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application and system administrator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1481 salary entriesCHF 80 708
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 130 and CHF 24 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 600 and CHF 33 000
6% earn betweenCHF 35 280 and CHF 46 374
4% earn betweenCHF 46 374 and CHF 53 000
10% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 63 000
22% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 78 591
30% earn betweenCHF 78 591 and CHF 96 990
median CHF 80 708
11% earn betweenCHF 96 990 and CHF 108 199
5% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 116 228
4% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 127 000
2% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 136 740
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 500 and CHF 164 000
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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 system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 827
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 112 000
Women: 55+median CHF 104 000
median CHF 80 793

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 970. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

application and system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 970
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 866
21+ yearsmedian CHF 98 400
median CHF 80 751
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 83 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 800 per year.

Salary trend

application and system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
median CHF 80 684

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application and system administrator 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 application and system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 111 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 92 3003 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 90 0004 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 86 6774 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 85 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 0005 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 7503 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 84 0061 job
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 82 3255 jobs

Salary by cantons for application and system administrator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

application and system administrator

CHF 80 811

median salary

Salary by canton

application and system administrator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 82 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 78 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 84 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 84 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 90 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 235
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 78 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 92 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 74 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 73 450
Thurgaumedian CHF 91 150
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 87 000
Valaismedian CHF 78 000
Zugmedian CHF 86 710
Zurichmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 80 811