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systemadministrator salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 290 salary entriesCHF 87 033
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 60 000
9% earn betweenCHF 61 463 and CHF 66 000
14% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 76 186
10% earn betweenCHF 77 842 and CHF 83 067
20% earn betweenCHF 83 750 and CHF 92 400
median CHF 87 033
17% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 106 000
6% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 113 500
7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 745 and CHF 131 250
2% earn betweenCHF 134 583 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 151 333
2% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 166 500
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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

systemadministrator, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 520
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 440
Men: 35-45median CHF 96 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 96 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 111 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 109 125
Women: 55+median CHF 103 950
median CHF 87 050

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

systemadministrator, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 050
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 700
median CHF 87 050
+57%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 88 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 250 per year.

Salary trend

systemadministrator, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 250
median CHF 87 050

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a systemadministrator is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 111 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for systemadministrator, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 111 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 98 0003 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 95 5502 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 3751 job
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 92 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 91 5001 job
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 89 617Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 87 898Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 86 00011 jobs

Salary by cantons for systemadministrator

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

ZH

Zurich

systemadministrator

CHF 83 022

median salary

Salary by canton

systemadministrator

median
Aargau median CHF 82 345
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 80 600
Basel Land median CHF 86 450
Basel-Stadt median CHF 84 500
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 92 400
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 78 348
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 80 950
Neuchâtel median CHF 94 862
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 73 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 78 000
Schwyz median CHF 73 450
Thurgau median CHF 91 150
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 90 000
Valais median CHF 82 550
Zug median CHF 87 100
Zurich median CHF 87 066
median CHF 83 022