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architecte salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3184 salary entriesCHF 80 242
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 900 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 45 000
11% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 62 072
22% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 74 500
13% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 81 250
median CHF 80 242
18% earn betweenCHF 81 250 and CHF 92 000
11% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 102 000
10% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 118 460
6% earn betweenCHF 118 500 and CHF 133 526
2% earn betweenCHF 133 526 and CHF 142 800
2% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 155 366
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 165 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 789 and CHF 180 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

architecte, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 033
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 040
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 029
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 997
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 900
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 110 000
median CHF 80 134

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a architecte relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 792. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 435 per year.

Salary by work experience

architecte, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 792
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 513
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 988
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 898
21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 435
median CHF 80 159
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for architecte have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 80 592. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 907 per year.

Salary trend

architecte, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 388
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 592
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 907
median CHF 80 152

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architecte is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 136 400 annually. Followed by Utilities and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architecte, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 136 40069 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 129 1627 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 123 7002 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 112 0009 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 74037 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 3275 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 0605 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 93 6009 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 93 00015 jobs

Salary by cantons for architecte

The top two high-paying cantons for architecte are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

architecte

CHF 80 179

median salary

Salary by canton

architecte

median
Aargau median CHF 88 541
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 80 300
Basel Land median CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 767
Fribourg median CHF 78 000
Geneva median CHF 84 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 78 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 81 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 84 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 82 248
Solothurn median CHF 79 910
Schwyz median CHF 94 210
Thurgau median CHF 74 100
Ticino median CHF 91 250
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 85 000
Valais median CHF 75 600
Zug median CHF 81 950
Zurich median CHF 80 688
median CHF 80 179