Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
application and database administrator, Zurich
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 26 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 060
Men: 45-55median CHF 138 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Men: 55+median CHF 141 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 120 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a application and database administrator relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 26 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
application and database administrator, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 26 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 120 000
+419%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for application and database administrator have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 136 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 201 468 per year.
The highest paying industry for a application and database administrator is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for application and database administrator, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Consulting various
CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 140 0001 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 120 0002 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 110 0003 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 75 530Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 44 313Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for application and database administrator
The top two high-paying cantons for application and database administrator are Vaud and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.