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informatiker salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 708 salary entriesCHF 84 913
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 200
1% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 45 360
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 58 000
23% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 70 800
18% earn betweenCHF 71 400 and CHF 81 951
17% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 84 913
12% earn betweenCHF 97 317 and CHF 113 022
7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 134 050
6% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 146 000
3% earn betweenCHF 147 600 and CHF 165 104
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 183 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
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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

informatiker, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 467
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 103 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 133 443
Women: 55+median CHF 133 443
median CHF 84 912

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a informatiker 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 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

informatiker, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 85 046
+71%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 277. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 630 per year.

Salary trend

informatiker, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 277
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 356
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 630
median CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a informatiker 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 informatiker, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 115 80015 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 106 050Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 103 0008 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 93 6001 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 93 6009 jobs
  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 8405 jobs

Salary by cantons for informatiker

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

ZH

Zurich

informatiker

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

informatiker

median
Aargau median CHF 80 125
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 75 000
Basel Land median CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 675
Fribourg median CHF 78 700
Geneva median CHF 81 800
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 79 325
Jura median CHF 65 156
Lucerne median CHF 80 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 72 800
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 79 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 70 000
Solothurn median CHF 72 352
Schwyz median CHF 80 000
Thurgau median CHF 75 200
Ticino median CHF 55 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 76 650
Valais median CHF 78 000
Zug median CHF 85 000
Zurich median CHF 84 916
median CHF 80 000