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data architect salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 66 salary entriesCHF 149 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 43 000
3% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 68 400
3% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 82 000
5% earn betweenCHF 88 098 and CHF 94 000
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
3% earn betweenCHF 107 800 and CHF 111 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 754 and CHF 120 000
12% earn betweenCHF 124 800 and CHF 130 667
18% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 152 250
median CHF 149 000
18% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 799
11% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 170 000
3% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000
9% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 194 800
2% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
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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

data architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 100 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 117 877
Women: 25-35median CHF 117 877
Men: 35-45median CHF 141 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 158 724
Women: 45-55median CHF 88 098
Men: 55+median CHF 165 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 149 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 101 652. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 163 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

data architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 101 652
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 129 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 156 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 163 200
median CHF 149 000
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary trend

data architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 155 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 146 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 149 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a data architect is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 190 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for data architect, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 190 0002 jobs
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 169 333Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 162 0002 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 160 7993 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 155 0007 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 154 0006 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 145 0009 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 140 2951 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 140 0007 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 140 0005 jobs

Salary by cantons for data architect

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

data architect

CHF 149 000

median salary

Salary by canton

data architect

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 153 625
median CHF 149 000

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