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it security engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 62 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 43 200 and CHF 43 200
2% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 67 000
8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 080
13% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 91 000
10% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 98 000
5% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 105 000
8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 117 000
11% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000
median CHF 120 000
8% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 131 300
15% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 141 000
13% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 158 000
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 90 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 000
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 90 000. 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 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
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
+67%

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 121 180. 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 96 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 121 180
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 145 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Media / Printing / Publishing 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 145 0001 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 142 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 141 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 132 7503 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 114 0004 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 106 7501 job

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.

VD

Vaud

it security engineer

CHF 115 975

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 111 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 124 250
Genevamedian CHF 125 000
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 158 161
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 185 394
Zurichmedian CHF 117 998
median CHF 115 975