architect salaries Zurich
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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
architect, Zurich
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a architect relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
architect, Zurich
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for architect have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 82 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 100 per year.
Salary trend
architect, Zurich
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a architect is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for architect, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 150 0007 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 140 40015 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 124 00048 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 94 0005 jobs
- EducationCHF 90 0002 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 83 8507 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 80 00080 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 79 00011 jobs
Salary by cantons for architect
The top two high-paying cantons for architect are Schwyz and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
architect
CHF 78 956
median salary
Salary by canton
architect