it security engineer salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
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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
it security engineer, Zurich
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a it security engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 149 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
it security engineer, Zurich
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for it security engineer have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 116 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.
Salary trend
it security engineer, Zurich
Jobs for it security engineer
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 165 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 165 0009 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 160 00016 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 142 0006 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 138 20012 jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 133 000Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 132 5008 jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 132 0001 job
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 130 5512 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 129 3763 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 120 1652 jobs
Salary by cantons for it security engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for it security engineer are Fribourg and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
it security engineer
CHF 110 000
median salary
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it security engineer