ict specialist salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 84 962

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How much does a ict specialist earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time ict specialist earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 962 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 200 000, based on 725 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

ict specialist, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 970
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 940
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 103 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 103 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 127 037
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 129 537
Men: 55+average salary CHF 133 443
Women: 55+average salary CHF 133 443
Average salary CHF 85 099

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 775. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ict specialist, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 775
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 900
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 397
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 750
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 84 962
+72%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ict specialist have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 84 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 84 630 per year.

Salary trend

ict specialist, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 356
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 630
Average salary CHF 85 062

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ict specialist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 115 800 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ict specialist, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 115 8007 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 106 050Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 103 0009 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 2502 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 93 80015 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 93 6001 job
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 90 0002 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 88 8891 job
  10. Industry various
    CHF 84 84012 jobs

Salary by cantons for ict specialist

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

ZH

Zurich

ict specialist

CHF 85 000

average salary

Salary by canton

ict specialist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 80 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 75 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 78 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 90 350
Fribourg average salary CHF 78 350
Geneva average salary CHF 81 800
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 79 325
Jura average salary CHF 65 156
Lucerne average salary CHF 80 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 75 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 79 300
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 72 576
Schwyz average salary CHF 80 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 75 200
Ticino average salary CHF 55 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 76 356
Valais average salary CHF 78 000
Zug average salary CHF 85 000
Zurich average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 80 000