architect salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 701 salary entriesCHF 80 975
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 996 and CHF 31 500
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 44 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 56 260
3% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 60 000
13% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 70 200
15% earn betweenCHF 70 560 and CHF 76 100
22% earn betweenCHF 76 432 and CHF 86 125
median CHF 80 975
12% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 94 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 800 and CHF 103 399
7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 114 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 127 000
2% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 133 416
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 882 and CHF 142 000
1% earn betweenCHF 146 456 and CHF 153 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 153
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 850
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 979
Men: 55+median CHF 109 200
Women: 55+median CHF 107 350
median CHF 81 020

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 106 515 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 106 515
median CHF 80 975
+52%

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 82 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 188 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 188
median CHF 81 004

Jobs for architect

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architect is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 00011 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 7005 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 122 00033 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 0002 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 94 0002 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 90 0001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 8506 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 06277 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 00016 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

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