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architect salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 108 salary entriesCHF 83 600
Average salary83k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 350 and CHF 25 350
2% earn betweenCHF 50 700 and CHF 55 000
5% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 62 400
23% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 73 500
25% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 85 000
average salary CHF 83 600
13% earn betweenCHF 87 360 and CHF 93 600
6% earn betweenCHF 95 721 and CHF 100 100
9% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 108 000
6% earn betweenCHF 110 231 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 471 and CHF 128 471
3% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 153 333
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 161 500
4% earn betweenCHF 165 789 and CHF 170 000
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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

architect, Lucerne

Average salary83k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 93 661
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 87 603
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 109 116
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 109 116
Men: 55+average salary CHF 128 471
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 83 600

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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Lucerne

Average salary83k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 555
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 333
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 900
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 112 000
Average salary CHF 83 600
+60%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 81 900. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Lucerne

Average salary83k
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 350
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 83 600

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architect is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 165 789 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 165 789Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 103 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 101 6005 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 0002 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 90015 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for architect

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

LU

Lucerne

architect

CHF 80 763

average salary

Salary by canton

architect

Average salary80k
Aargau average salary CHF 88 541
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 80 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 79 000
Geneva average salary CHF 84 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 78 001
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 83 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 83 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 82 248
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 94 210
Thurgau average salary CHF 74 750
Ticino average salary CHF 91 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 86 000
Valais average salary CHF 75 800
Zug average salary CHF 82 000
Zurich average salary CHF 80 940
Average salary CHF 80 763