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it security engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 65 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 43 200 and CHF 43 200
3% earn betweenCHF 65 940 and CHF 67 000
6% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 080
11% earn betweenCHF 87 073 and CHF 92 196
12% earn betweenCHF 94 450 and CHF 100 800
8% earn betweenCHF 106 050 and CHF 110 250
11% earn betweenCHF 114 279 and CHF 122 000
median CHF 120 000
15% earn betweenCHF 124 007 and CHF 131 300
6% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 136 000
5% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 143 171
15% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 152 250
3% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 162 250
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
2% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 188 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 92 196
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 195
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 195
Men: 35-45median CHF 143 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 139 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 000
Men: 55+median CHF 170 000
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 92 196. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 196
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 120 000
+63%

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 124 007. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 853
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 124 007
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 152 250 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 152 2501 job
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 147 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 147 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 144 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 132 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 116 7198 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 4701 job

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

VD

Vaud

it security engineer

CHF 111 203

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 102 195
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 112 700
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 115 597
Fribourg median CHF 128 902
Geneva median CHF 120 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 120 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 102 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 120 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 107 100
Zurich median CHF 118 000
median CHF 111 203