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it security engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 97 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
3% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 46 200 and CHF 52 000
7% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 69 500
4% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 83 000
11% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 101 000
20% earn betweenCHF 106 800 and CHF 115 000
12% earn betweenCHF 119 500 and CHF 126 000
median CHF 120 000
19% earn betweenCHF 128 200 and CHF 140 000
8% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 150 000
6% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 162 000
4% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 178 500
1% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 187 000
1% earn betweenCHF 201 000 and CHF 201 000
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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 124 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 136 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 120 000

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 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 103 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 015
median CHF 120 000
+105%

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 120 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 178 500 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 178 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 137 0008 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 132 0001 job
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 119 5008 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 110 0001 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 110 0004 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

GE

Geneva

it security engineer

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 108 500
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 120 000
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 102 000
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 102 000
Zurichmedian CHF 117 498
median CHF 110 000

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