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ict system engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 863 salary entriesCHF 95 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 16 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 28 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 720 and CHF 43 200
5% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 58 500
11% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 70 500
24% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 88 300
11% earn betweenCHF 88 907 and CHF 96 500
median CHF 95 000
24% earn betweenCHF 96 850 and CHF 112 450
11% earn betweenCHF 112 900 and CHF 124 000
5% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 132 000
6% earn betweenCHF 133 100 and CHF 150 000
1% earn betweenCHF 152 550 and CHF 163 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 172 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

ict system engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 950
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 380
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a ict system engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ict system engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 95 000
+44%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ict system engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 103 000 per year.

Salary trend

ict system engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 704
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
median CHF 95 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ict system engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 117 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ict system engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 117 00011 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 116 5002 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 0004 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 112 0003 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 105 3001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 102 0505 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 5005 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 2004 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for ict system engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for ict system engineer are Geneva and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

ict system engineer

CHF 91 468

median salary

Salary by canton

ict system engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 90 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 91 000
Genevamedian CHF 102 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 71 500
Juramedian CHF 92 500
Lucernemedian CHF 86 200
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 85 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 85 010
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 86 472
Solothurnmedian CHF 80 400
Schwyzmedian CHF 92 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 82 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 87 350
Zugmedian CHF 87 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 91 468