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, Lucerne
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 83 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 135 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 000
Men: 55+median CHF 139 000
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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
it security engineer, Lucerne
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000
+55%
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 125 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Lucerne
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Education
CHF 135 0002 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 126 5501 job
Industry various
CHF 121 0005 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 84 00016 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 71 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 65 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A1 job
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert
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.