architect salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 107 salary entriesCHF 83 200
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 350 and CHF 25 350
2% earn betweenCHF 50 700 and CHF 55 000
5% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 62 400
23% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 73 500
25% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 85 000
median CHF 83 200
13% earn betweenCHF 87 360 and CHF 93 600
6% earn betweenCHF 95 721 and CHF 100 100
9% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 108 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 231 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 471 and CHF 128 471
3% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 153 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
4% earn betweenCHF 165 789 and CHF 170 000
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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

architect, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 93 661
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 603
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 108 000
Men: 55+median CHF 121 836
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 83 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 115 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 555
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 333
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 115
median CHF 83 200
+59%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 81 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 100 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 350
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 100
median CHF 83 200

Jobs for architect

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architect is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 165 789 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 165 789Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 103 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 101 6004 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 0003 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 90018 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 5001 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for architect

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

LU

Lucerne

architect

CHF 80 814

median salary

Salary by canton

architect

median
Aargau median CHF 88 541
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 80 600
Basel Land median CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 900
Fribourg median CHF 79 000
Geneva median CHF 84 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 78 001
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 83 200
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 85 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 82 248
Solothurn median CHF 80 000
Schwyz median CHF 94 210
Thurgau median CHF 74 750
Ticino median CHF 91 250
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 86 000
Valais median CHF 75 600
Zug median CHF 82 000
Zurich median CHF 81 003
median CHF 80 814