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it security engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1009 salary entriesCHF 115 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 200
1% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 30 000
6% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 57 000
6% earn betweenCHF 58 644 and CHF 70 000
14% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 92 000
13% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 105 600
17% earn betweenCHF 105 600 and CHF 122 400
median CHF 115 000
22% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 147 000
8% earn betweenCHF 147 700 and CHF 163 998
7% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 183 417
2% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 192 994
2% earn betweenCHF 196 049 and CHF 215 588
< 1% earn betweenCHF 217 358 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 241 008 and CHF 260 000
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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

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 550
Men: 25-35median CHF 103 560
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 128 401
Women: 35-45median CHF 128 017
Men: 45-55median CHF 142 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 137 500
median CHF 115 134

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 97 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 146 350 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 146 350
median CHF 115 000
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for it security engineer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 117 988. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 988
median CHF 115 234

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 140 500 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 140 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 132 2509 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 00040 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 00014 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 130 00017 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 123 0509 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 120 0009 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 118 91214 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 118 52037 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 117 50019 jobs

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

it security engineer

CHF 115 000

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 450
Fribourgmedian CHF 124 250
Genevamedian CHF 124 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 120 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 158 161
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 181 131
Zurichmedian CHF 117 996
median CHF 115 000