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it security engineer salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 98 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
3% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 66 300
5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 74 100
10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 800
8% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 95 300
15% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 104 000
10% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 110 000
16% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 126 100
6% earn betweenCHF 128 700 and CHF 132 000
9% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 145 000
4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 154 700
4% earn betweenCHF 159 900 and CHF 165 000
3% earn betweenCHF 168 400 and CHF 172 000
3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

it security engineer, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 050
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 147 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 180 000
Men: 55+median CHF 159 950
Women: 55+median CHF 92 000
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 157 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 138 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 157 300
median CHF 110 000
+75%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for it security engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 106 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0006 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 123 050Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0001 job
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 115 0001 job
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 00034 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 110 0003 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 109 7604 jobs

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for it security engineer are Fribourg and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Berne

it security engineer

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 108 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 450
Fribourgmedian CHF 124 250
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 120 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 102 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 120 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 102 000
Zurichmedian CHF 117 498
median CHF 110 000