architect salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 702 salary entriesCHF 81 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 996 and CHF 31 500
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 44 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 56 260
3% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 60 000
13% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 70 200
15% earn betweenCHF 70 560 and CHF 76 100
23% earn betweenCHF 76 432 and CHF 86 125
average salary CHF 81 000
12% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 94 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 800 and CHF 103 399
7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 114 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 127 000
2% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 133 416
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 882 and CHF 142 000
1% earn betweenCHF 146 456 and CHF 153 000
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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

architect, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 73 153
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 850
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 103 700
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 101 979
Men: 55+average salary CHF 109 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 107 350
Average salary CHF 80 955

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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 515 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 400
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 515
Average salary CHF 80 937
+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for architect have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 82 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 85 176 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 600
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 176
Average salary CHF 80 963

Jobs for architect

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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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 00011 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 7003 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 122 00024 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 0002 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 94 0002 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 90 0001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 8503 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 07072 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 0001 job
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 0009 jobs

Salary by cantons for architect

The top two high-paying cantons for architect are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

architect

CHF 80 763

average salary

Salary by canton

architect

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 88 541
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 80 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 79 000
Geneva average salary CHF 84 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 78 001
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 83 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 83 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 82 248
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 94 210
Thurgau average salary CHF 74 750
Ticino average salary CHF 91 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 86 000
Valais average salary CHF 75 800
Zug average salary CHF 82 000
Zurich average salary CHF 80 940
Average salary CHF 80 763