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head of it infrastructure salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 24 salary entriesCHF 155 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 85 800
13% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 110 002
8% earn betweenCHF 122 900 and CHF 124 000
4% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 000
8% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 143 000
8% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 150 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
13% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000
8% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
4% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
13% earn betweenCHF 202 000 and CHF 205 000
4% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
4% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000

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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

head of it infrastructure, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 109 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 155 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 165 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 155 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of it infrastructure relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 196 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of it infrastructure, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 143 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 196 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 148 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 190 000
median CHF 155 000
+164%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of it infrastructure have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 148 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 170 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of it infrastructure, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 124 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 148 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 170 000
median CHF 155 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of it infrastructure is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 204 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of it infrastructure, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 204 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 183 5001 job
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 166 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 165 0001 job
  5. Industry various
    CHF 142 0002 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 123 450Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 109 0001 job
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of it infrastructure

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

ZH

Zurich

head of it infrastructure

CHF 131 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of it infrastructure

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 142 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 147 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 126 750
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 155 000
median CHF 131 000