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architekt salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 685 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
< 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 80 000
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
4% 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

architekt, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 900
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 architekt 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

architekt, Zurich

median
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 architekt 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 85 000 per year.

Salary trend

architekt, Zurich

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

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architekt 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 architekt, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 0007 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 70015 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 124 00027 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 94 0002 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 90 0001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 8505 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 00084 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for architekt

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

ZH

Zurich

architekt

CHF 79 014

median salary

Salary by canton

architekt

median
Aargau median CHF 87 150
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 78 000
Basel Land median CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 75 400
Geneva median CHF 82 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 78 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 81 425
Neuchâtel median CHF 82 100
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 84 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 60 840
Solothurn median CHF 78 910
Schwyz median CHF 93 300
Thurgau median CHF 74 100
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 84 000
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 76 700
Zurich median CHF 80 000
median CHF 79 014