architect salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 355 salary entriesCHF 86 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 28 000
1% earn betweenCHF 33 293 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 888 and CHF 56 000
25% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 75 600
22% earn betweenCHF 76 200 and CHF 87 900
average salary CHF 86 000
23% earn betweenCHF 88 800 and CHF 105 500
8% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 115 000
9% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 130 390
4% earn betweenCHF 131 880 and CHF 140 000
3% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 150 000
1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 168 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 182 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
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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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 371
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 600
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 97 811
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 97 811
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 112 250
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 122 850
Women: 55+average salary CHF 122 850
Average salary CHF 86 000

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 67 310. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 131 880 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 310
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 070
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 932
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 131 880
Average salary CHF 86 000
+96%

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 81 628. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 93 600 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 628
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 600
Average salary CHF 86 000

Jobs for architect

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architect is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 171 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 171 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 148 5007 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 619Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 99 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 95 810Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 95 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

architect

CHF 80 828

average salary

Salary by canton

architect

Average salary
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 81 066
Average salary CHF 80 828