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application and system administrator salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 288 salary entriesCHF 85 000
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1% earn betweenCHF 11 250 and CHF 14 500
3% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 43 300
11% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 60 000
9% earn betweenCHF 61 740 and CHF 68 500
11% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 76 000
31% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 92 000
median CHF 85 000
11% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 101 000
9% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 112 000
7% earn betweenCHF 113 500 and CHF 125 000
2% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 131 300
2% earn betweenCHF 136 740 and CHF 143 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 000
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 172 800 and CHF 172 800
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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 system administrator, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 480
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 480
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 150
Women: 35-45median CHF 91 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 107 000
Women: 55+median CHF 99 000
median CHF 85 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a application and system administrator relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 350 per year.

Salary by work experience

application and system administrator, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 99 998
21+ yearsmedian CHF 106 350
median CHF 85 000
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for application and system administrator have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 86 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 350 per year.

Salary trend

application and system administrator, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 350
median CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application and system administrator is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 111 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for application and system administrator, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 111 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 5001 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 0002 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 3751 job
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 92 6001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 91 0002 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 89 617Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 86 045Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for application and system administrator

The top two high-paying cantons for application and system administrator are Neuchâtel and Thurgau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

application and system administrator

CHF 80 811

median salary

Salary by canton

application and system administrator

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Aargaumedian CHF 82 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 78 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 84 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 84 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 90 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 235
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 78 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 92 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 74 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 73 450
Thurgaumedian CHF 91 150
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 87 000
Valaismedian CHF 78 000
Zugmedian CHF 86 710
Zurichmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 80 811