it security engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1087 salary entriesCHF 111 733
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 27 000
4% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 46 000
6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 61 200
8% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 78 750
10% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 91 350
13% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 104 000
17% earn betweenCHF 104 455 and CHF 120 080
average salary CHF 111 733
20% earn betweenCHF 120 750 and CHF 140 000
10% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 157 000
4% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 165 400
5% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 182 646
2% earn betweenCHF 184 900 and CHF 191 927
1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 215 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 229 500
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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

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 79 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 78 875
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 101 658
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 762
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 128 610
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 128 520
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 140 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 135 000
Average salary CHF 111 733

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 675
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 147 000
Average salary CHF 111 745
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for it security engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 112 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 114 625 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 625
Average salary CHF 111 439

Jobs for it security engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 143 750 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 143 7502 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 132 25011 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 00019 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0007 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 128 50010 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 8554 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 120 00029 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 117 00020 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 113 2256 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 111 6509 jobs

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

it security engineer

CHF 111 830

average salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 113 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 112 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 115 597
Fribourg average salary CHF 128 902
Geneva average salary CHF 116 025
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 120 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 102 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 121 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 107 100
Zurich average salary CHF 119 868
Average salary CHF 111 830