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architect salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3105 salary entriesCHF 80 563
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 32 250
7% earn betweenCHF 32 250 and CHF 52 000
32% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 76 000
20% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 88 500
median CHF 80 563
15% earn betweenCHF 88 500 and CHF 101 927
9% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 118 000
8% earn betweenCHF 118 280 and CHF 138 768
2% earn betweenCHF 138 768 and CHF 152 532
2% earn betweenCHF 152 532 and CHF 166 372
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 177 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 177 699 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 193 854 and CHF 210 009
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 009 and CHF 222 931
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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

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 083
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 728
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 619
Men: 45-55median CHF 101 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 150
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 110 000
median CHF 80 602

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 183. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 183
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 951
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 203
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 690
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 066
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 80 638
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 89 173. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 624 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 187
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 624
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 173
median CHF 80 623

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architect is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 198 337 annually. Followed by Utilities and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 198 3371 job
  2. Utilities
    CHF 149 25010 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 140 500129 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 130 0001 job
  5. Insurance
    CHF 126 0009 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 116 2606 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 111 50010 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 60044 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 00016 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 95 4001 job

Salary by cantons for architect

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

architect

CHF 80 591

median salary

Salary by canton

architect

median
Aargaumedian CHF 90 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 78 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 75 400
Genevamedian CHF 82 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 78 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 81 425
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 82 100
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 84 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 60 840
Solothurnmedian CHF 79 820
Schwyzmedian CHF 93 300
Thurgaumedian CHF 79 300
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 99 900
Valaismedian CHF 75 000
Zugmedian CHF 76 700
Zurichmedian CHF 84 004
median CHF 80 591