it engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 105 060

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How much does a it engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time it engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 105 060 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 600 to CHF 210 000, based on 899 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 356
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 76 356
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 117 430
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 117 451
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 126 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 126 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 133 086
Women: 55+average salary CHF 131 870
Average salary CHF 105 050

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 934. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

it engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 934
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 550
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 550
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 375
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 105 047
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 110 250. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 500 per year.

Salary trend

it engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 250
Average salary CHF 105 057

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 130 00020 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 128 00015 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 126 00021 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 122 92717 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 122 0003 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 121 80046 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 00023 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 113 4001 job
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 34922 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 108 67523 jobs

Salary by cantons for it engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

it engineer

CHF 105 178

average salary

Salary by canton

it engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 106 665
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 120 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 119 878
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 138 293
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 000
Geneva average salary CHF 106 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 89 572
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 105 225
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
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 104 750
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 119 792
Average salary CHF 105 178