architect salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 355 salary entriesCHF 86 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 28 000
1% earn betweenCHF 33 293 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 888 and CHF 56 000
25% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 75 600
22% earn betweenCHF 76 200 and CHF 87 900
median CHF 86 000
23% earn betweenCHF 88 800 and CHF 105 500
8% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 115 000
9% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 130 390
4% earn betweenCHF 131 880 and CHF 140 000
3% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 150 000
1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 168 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 182 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 371
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 811
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 811
Men: 45-55median CHF 112 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 500
Men: 55+median CHF 122 850
Women: 55+median CHF 122 850
median CHF 86 000

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 67 310. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 131 880 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 310
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 070
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 932
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 131 880
median CHF 86 000
+96%

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 81 628. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 600 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 628
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
median CHF 86 000

Jobs for architect

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architect is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 171 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 171 0001 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 148 5007 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 6191 job
  5. Education
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 99 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 96 0001 job
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 95 810Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 95 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

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