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architect salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 682 salary entriesCHF 79 986
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 700 and CHF 15 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 44 000
5% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 56 000
6% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 64 000
26% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 76 000
22% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 86 125
median CHF 79 986
11% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 92 400
11% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 103 000
7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 116 000
3% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 136 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
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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

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 89 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 750
Men: 55+median CHF 107 350
Women: 55+median CHF 107 350
median CHF 80 000

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

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 80 000
+51%

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

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 033
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 100
median CHF 80 000

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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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 0007 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 140 40015 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 124 00048 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 94 0005 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 90 0002 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 8507 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 00080 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 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.

ZH

Zurich

architect

CHF 78 956

median salary

Salary by canton

architect

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Aargaumedian CHF 87 150
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 78 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 75 400
Genevamedian CHF 82 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 78 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 81 425
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 82 100
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 84 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 60 840
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 910
Schwyzmedian CHF 93 300
Thurgaumedian CHF 74 100
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 84 000
Valaismedian CHF 75 000
Zugmedian CHF 76 700
Zurichmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 78 956