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application and database administrator salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
9% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 44 313 and CHF 44 313
3% earn betweenCHF 71 060 and CHF 71 060
12% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000
6% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 600
3% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
12% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000
12% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 000
median CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
9% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 136 000
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
6% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
12% earn betweenCHF 147 800 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000

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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

application and database administrator, Zurich

median
Men
Women
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.

Salary trend

application and database administrator, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 136 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 201 468
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

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

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 140 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 0003 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 75 530Set up Job Alert
  10. 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.

ZH

Zurich

application and database administrator

CHF 103 900

median salary

Salary by canton

application and database administrator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 700
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 130 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 242 605
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 103 900