it security engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1083 salary entriesCHF 111 673
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 27 000
1% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 39 408 and CHF 53 000
4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 200
8% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 78 750
10% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 91 350
13% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 104 000
17% earn betweenCHF 104 455 and CHF 120 080
median CHF 111 673
20% earn betweenCHF 120 750 and CHF 140 000
10% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 157 000
7% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 177 000
3% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 191 542
1% earn betweenCHF 191 542 and CHF 215 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 229 500
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 79 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 875
Men: 25-35median CHF 101 685
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 374
Men: 35-45median CHF 128 520
Women: 35-45median CHF 128 311
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 135 000
median CHF 111 541

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 95 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 850
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 147 000
median CHF 111 319
+55%

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 112 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 113 820 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 667
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 112 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 113 820
median CHF 111 555

Jobs for it security engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 143 750 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 143 7503 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 132 25011 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 00026 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 00010 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 8555 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 125 0008 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 120 00029 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 117 00016 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 116 4508 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 111 65022 jobs

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

it security engineer

CHF 111 554

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 108 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 112 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 115 597
Fribourg median CHF 128 902
Geneva median CHF 116 025
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 120 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 102 500
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 121 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 107 100
Zurich median CHF 119 825
median CHF 111 554