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application and database administrator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 192 salary entriesCHF 101 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 12 000
4% earn betweenCHF 22 200 and CHF 32 000
5% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 62 400
7% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 000
19% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 91 195
17% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 101 000
8% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 121 420
9% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
10% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
8% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 155 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
1% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 172 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
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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

application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 450
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 450
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 108 199
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 155 000
median CHF 101 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a application and database administrator relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 119 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 500
median CHF 101 000
+66%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for application and database administrator have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 110 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 107 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 101 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application and database administrator is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 0003 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 111 592Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 0002 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 8001 job
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 101 4004 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 0002 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 87 5002 jobs

Salary by cantons for application and database administrator

The top two high-paying cantons for application and database administrator are Geneva and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

application and database administrator

CHF 101 000

median salary

Salary by canton

application and database administrator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 700
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 130 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
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 0
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 101 000