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Information Technology Average Salaries in Zurich 2024

How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Zurich?


Average Yearly Salary
141,000 CHF
( 11,700 CHF monthly)

LOW
71,000
CHF
AVERAGE
141,000
CHF
HIGH
223,000
CHF
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Information Technology in Zurich typically earns around 141,000 CHF. Salaries range from 71,000 CHF (lowest average) to 223,000 CHF (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Information Technology domain in Zurich exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
2nd Line Systems Engineer134,000 CHF
A/B Testing Specialist118,000 CHF
ABAP Developer124,000 CHF
Advertising Account Planner125,000 CHF
Amazon Web Services Specialist168,000 CHF
Android Developer133,000 CHF
Angular Developer123,000 CHF
Angular JS Programmer119,000 CHF
Application Consultant162,000 CHF
Application Developer134,000 CHF
Application Management Analyst137,000 CHF
Applications Engineer119,000 CHF
Applications Support97,000 CHF
Applications System Specialist114,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst151,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer145,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer175,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist196,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer200,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead191,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer189,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist128,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist181,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales151,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer152,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist206,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer150,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist168,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence Developer169,000 CHF
AS400 Programmer139,000 CHF
Assembly Developer140,000 CHF
Assistant Information Technology Manager171,000 CHF
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager173,000 CHF
Assistant Service Delivery Manager169,000 CHF
Avaloq Developer123,000 CHF
Back End Developer138,000 CHF
Big Data Architect157,000 CHF
BigQuery Specialist168,000 CHF
BizTalk Developer 138,000 CHF
Blockchain Associate138,000 CHF
Blockchain Developer131,000 CHF
Blockchain Engineer132,000 CHF
Build and Release Engineer119,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Analyst139,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Consultant193,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Developer150,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Manager200,000 CHF
Business Objects Developer129,000 CHF
Business Process Analyst140,000 CHF
Business Process Consultant150,000 CHF
Business Systems Analyst124,000 CHF
C Developer156,000 CHF
C# Developer153,000 CHF
C++ Developer141,000 CHF
Capacity Planning Manager181,000 CHF
Cassandra Specialist147,000 CHF
Change Administrator114,000 CHF
Chatbot Developer128,000 CHF
ChatGPT Expert128,000 CHF
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer209,000 CHF
Chief Cloud Officer205,000 CHF
Chief Data Governance Officer214,000 CHF
Chief Data Officer220,000 CHF
Chief Digital Ethics Officer172,000 CHF
Chief Digital Officer200,000 CHF
Chief Information Officer229,000 CHF
Chief Information Security Officer201,000 CHF
Chief Innovation Officer188,000 CHF
Chief Privacy Officer171,000 CHF
Client Delivery Manager176,000 CHF
Clojure Developer160,000 CHF
Cloud Compliance Architect132,000 CHF
Cloud Computing Specialist151,000 CHF
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer136,000 CHF
Cloud Migration Specialist148,000 CHF
Cloud Security Architect143,000 CHF
Cloud Services Engineer135,000 CHF
Cloud Solutions Architect161,000 CHF
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager158,000 CHF
CMS Developer117,000 CHF
Computer Animator116,000 CHF
Computer Engineer116,000 CHF
Computer Hardware Engineer117,000 CHF
Computer Network Support Specialist124,000 CHF
Computer Networks Architect136,000 CHF
Computer Operator91,200 CHF
Computer Programmer142,000 CHF
Computer Security Specialist165,000 CHF
Computer Support Specialist108,000 CHF
Computer Technician106,000 CHF
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist136,000 CHF
Copy Editor114,000 CHF
Cosmos DB Specialist125,000 CHF
Couch DB Specialist133,000 CHF
CRM Application Administrator122,000 CHF
CRM Manager134,000 CHF
Cross Platform Security Manager188,000 CHF
Curam Developer117,000 CHF
Cyber Security Consultant168,000 CHF
Cyber Security Researcher166,000 CHF
Cyber Security Specialist171,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Analyst153,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Architect155,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist137,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Engineer147,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Manager185,000 CHF
Dart Developer98,600 CHF
Data Analyst129,000 CHF
Data Analytics Engineer120,000 CHF
Data Architect139,000 CHF
Data Center Specialist134,000 CHF
Data Center Technician125,000 CHF
Data Entry Coordintor74,400 CHF
Data Entry Supervisor91,100 CHF
Data Governance Manager187,000 CHF
Data Management Specialist165,000 CHF
Data Manager183,000 CHF
Data Modeling Analyst143,000 CHF
Data Privacy and Protection Manager178,000 CHF
Data Quality Analyst133,000 CHF
Data Security Analyst142,000 CHF
Data Security Manager195,000 CHF
Data Technician78,900 CHF
Data Visualisation Analyst140,000 CHF
Data Visualization Specialist140,000 CHF
Data Warehousing Manager174,000 CHF
Data Warehousing Specialist125,000 CHF
Data-driven Designer123,000 CHF
Database Administration Manager166,000 CHF
Database Administrator138,000 CHF
Database Analyst145,000 CHF
Database Developer143,000 CHF
Database Report Writer134,000 CHF
Deep Learning Developer132,000 CHF
Delivery Manager144,000 CHF
Delphi Developer145,000 CHF
Desktop Support Engineer95,200 CHF
Desktop Support Technician93,000 CHF
Desktop Virtualization Engineer115,000 CHF
Developer / Programmer132,000 CHF
Developer Evangelist144,000 CHF
Development Architect135,000 CHF
Development Group Supervisor156,000 CHF
Development Manager192,000 CHF
DevOps Engineer144,000 CHF
Digital Ethics Consultant148,000 CHF
Digital Forensics Expert138,000 CHF
Director of Application Development192,000 CHF
Director of Technology240,000 CHF
Disaster Recovery Analyst131,000 CHF
Disaster Recovery Specialist135,000 CHF
Django Specialist132,000 CHF
Documentation Specialist121,000 CHF
Driver Developer142,000 CHF
E-Commerce Manager160,000 CHF
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst155,000 CHF
E-Commerce Marketing Manager170,000 CHF
E-Commerce Sales Manager179,000 CHF
E-Commerce Strategy Manager192,000 CHF
E-waste Recycling Specialist119,000 CHF
E-waste Technician99,200 CHF
Edge Computing Engineer124,000 CHF
Elixir Developer180,000 CHF
Embedded Software Developer147,000 CHF
Enterprise Architecture Manager176,000 CHF
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect179,000 CHF
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager218,000 CHF
Erlang Developer180,000 CHF
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant137,000 CHF
ERP Analyst150,000 CHF
ERP Project Manager193,000 CHF
Ethical Hacker129,000 CHF
Financial Systems Manager192,000 CHF
Firebird Specialist134,000 CHF
Flash Developer115,000 CHF
Front End Developer121,000 CHF
Front End Web Developer121,000 CHF
Full Stack Developer145,000 CHF
Functional Analyst135,000 CHF
Game Developer126,000 CHF
GIS Analyst124,000 CHF
GIS Developer128,000 CHF
Global BI Analyst150,000 CHF
Go Developer168,000 CHF
Google Cloud Specialist166,000 CHF
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer118,000 CHF
Graphics Programmer124,000 CHF
Graphics Web Designer110,000 CHF
Groovy Developer160,000 CHF
Hardware Design Engineer137,000 CHF
Hardware Engineering Manager192,000 CHF
Hardware Technician111,000 CHF
Haskell Developer142,000 CHF
Head of Development192,000 CHF
Head of Information Technology243,000 CHF
Help Desk Analyst124,000 CHF
Help Desk Manager150,000 CHF
Help Desk Support93,000 CHF
Help Desk Technician91,500 CHF
Helpdesk Manager156,000 CHF
IBM DB2 Specialist120,000 CHF
Imaging Programmer119,000 CHF
InfluxDB Specialist127,000 CHF
Informatics Optimization Specialist141,000 CHF
Information Assurance Analyst146,000 CHF
Information Program Director196,000 CHF
Information Security Administrator160,000 CHF
Information Security Analyst160,000 CHF
Information Security Associate143,000 CHF
Information Security Director191,000 CHF
Information Security Engineer140,000 CHF
Information Security Manager210,000 CHF
Information Security Specialist158,000 CHF
Information Services Consultant159,000 CHF
Information Systems Developer127,000 CHF
Information Systems Manager198,000 CHF
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist155,000 CHF
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist159,000 CHF
Information Technology Administrator110,000 CHF
Information Technology Analyst143,000 CHF
Information Technology Architect133,000 CHF
Information Technology Asset Manager178,000 CHF
Information Technology Business Analyst135,000 CHF
Information Technology Compliance Manager200,000 CHF
Information Technology Consultant172,000 CHF
Information Technology Coordinator107,000 CHF
Information Technology Director228,000 CHF
Information Technology Engineer116,000 CHF
Information Technology Executive196,000 CHF
Information Technology Helpdesk92,400 CHF
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer122,000 CHF
Information Technology Manager230,000 CHF
Information Technology Operation Engineer122,000 CHF
Information Technology Operations Manager216,000 CHF
Information Technology Product Manager210,000 CHF
Information Technology Project Administrator110,000 CHF
Information Technology Project Coordinator144,000 CHF
Information Technology Project Leader168,000 CHF
Information Technology Project Manager218,000 CHF
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager169,000 CHF
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)149,000 CHF
Information Technology Quality Specialist142,000 CHF
Information Technology Risk Manager214,000 CHF
Information Technology Sales Manager192,000 CHF
Information Technology Specialist156,000 CHF
Information Technology Staff93,400 CHF
Information Technology Support90,000 CHF
Information Technology Systems Analyst141,000 CHF
Information Technology Team Leader165,000 CHF
Information Technology Trainer141,000 CHF
Information Technology Training Analyst146,000 CHF
Interface Design Manager167,000 CHF
Interface Designer113,000 CHF
IOS Developer153,000 CHF
Java Developer149,000 CHF
Javascript Developer136,000 CHF
jQuery Specialist136,000 CHF
Kotlin Developer158,000 CHF
Laravel Specialist135,000 CHF
Lead Developer152,000 CHF
Linux Administrator136,000 CHF
Lisp Developer178,000 CHF
Lotus Domino Administrator138,000 CHF
Lotus Notes Developer133,000 CHF
Lua Developer163,000 CHF
Mail Server Administrator125,000 CHF
Major Incident Manager153,000 CHF
Malware Analysis Expert148,000 CHF
Managed Service Specialist134,000 CHF
MariaDB Specialist132,000 CHF
MATLAB Developer148,000 CHF
Microsoft Azure Specialist161,000 CHF
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist148,000 CHF
Microsystems Engineer136,000 CHF
Mobile Developer136,000 CHF
Mobile Interface Designer142,000 CHF
MongoDB Specialist140,000 CHF
Multimedia Developer122,000 CHF
Multimedia Services Manager155,000 CHF
MySQL Specialist127,000 CHF
Neo4J Specialist128,000 CHF
Network Administration Team Lead162,000 CHF
Network Administrator116,000 CHF
Network Analyst125,000 CHF
Network and Infrastructure Manager216,000 CHF
Network Engineer121,000 CHF
Network Engineering Manager159,000 CHF
Network Security Systems Manager172,000 CHF
Network Specialist137,000 CHF
Network Support Engineer117,000 CHF
Network Support Specialist120,000 CHF
Network Technician110,000 CHF
Neural Network Engineer158,000 CHF
NextJs Specialist125,000 CHF
Nodejs Developer141,000 CHF
NT Systems Administrator125,000 CHF
Numerical Control Programmer109,000 CHF
Objective-C Developer162,000 CHF
Online Banking Manager226,000 CHF
Online Banking Specialist171,000 CHF
OPS Manager190,000 CHF
Oracle Database Administrator132,000 CHF
Oracle Database Specialist148,000 CHF
Oracle Developer139,000 CHF
Perl Developer120,000 CHF
PHP Developer126,000 CHF
PostgreSQL Specialist135,000 CHF
PowerShell Developer123,000 CHF
Principal Consultant139,000 CHF
Principal Data Engineer130,000 CHF
Program Lead161,000 CHF
Python Developer137,000 CHF
R Language Developer163,000 CHF
React Specialist142,000 CHF
Records Manager119,000 CHF
Redis Specialist130,000 CHF
Remedy Developer108,000 CHF
Reporting Analyst131,000 CHF
Reverse Engineering Expert162,000 CHF
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst130,000 CHF
Robotic Process Automation Developer113,000 CHF
Ruby Developer119,000 CHF
Rust Developer170,000 CHF
Salesforce Administrator134,000 CHF
Salesforce Developer112,000 CHF
SAP Consultant146,000 CHF
SAS Programmer120,000 CHF
Scala Developer181,000 CHF
Scrum Master109,000 CHF
SEO Associate109,000 CHF
SEO Manager162,000 CHF
Server Virtualization Consultant181,000 CHF
Service Delivery Manager179,000 CHF
Service Level Manager178,000 CHF
Service Support Lead140,000 CHF
SharePoint Administrator136,000 CHF
Sharepoint Consultant137,000 CHF
Sharepoint Developer151,000 CHF
Shift Leader150,000 CHF
Snowflake Specialist131,000 CHF
SOA Analyst135,000 CHF
SOC Engineer130,000 CHF
Software Analyst129,000 CHF
Software Architect138,000 CHF
Software Automation Engineer153,000 CHF
Software Developer134,000 CHF
Software Development Manager176,000 CHF
Software Engineer142,000 CHF
Software QA Engineer124,000 CHF
Software Sales129,000 CHF
Software Specialist126,000 CHF
Software Support Engineer110,000 CHF
Software Test Engineer119,000 CHF
Software Tester115,000 CHF
Solutions Architect193,000 CHF
Solutions Consultant158,000 CHF
SQLite Specialist136,000 CHF
Storage Engineer117,000 CHF
Supabase Specialist108,000 CHF
Supervisor91,600 CHF
Support Analyst119,000 CHF
Support Specialist132,000 CHF
Support Team Leader126,000 CHF
Swift Developer167,000 CHF
System Administrator126,000 CHF
Systems Analyst126,000 CHF
Systems Architect131,000 CHF
Systems Consultant161,000 CHF
Systems Engineer116,000 CHF
Systems Integration Analyst137,000 CHF
Systems Integration Specialist203,000 CHF
Systems Integrator128,000 CHF
Technical Analyst115,000 CHF
Technical Consultant153,000 CHF
Technical Manager139,000 CHF
Technical Project Manager179,000 CHF
Technical Sales126,000 CHF
Technical Trainer134,000 CHF
Technical Writer119,000 CHF
Technology Business Analyst136,000 CHF
Technology Director227,000 CHF
Technology Specialist164,000 CHF
Technology Vice President177,000 CHF
Teradata Developer114,000 CHF
Test Analyst135,000 CHF
Tester113,000 CHF
Testing Manager171,000 CHF
TIBCO Developer115,000 CHF
TypeScript Developer147,000 CHF
UI Engineer132,000 CHF
UNIX Administrator142,000 CHF
Usability Engineer137,000 CHF
User Experience Consultant148,000 CHF
User Experience Design Expert137,000 CHF
User Experience Designer121,000 CHF
User Experience Researcher139,000 CHF
User Interface Designer128,000 CHF
User Support Engineer116,000 CHF
VB Developer100,000 CHF
VB.NET Developer134,000 CHF
Video Game Designer121,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect170,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist167,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant191,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer173,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer154,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director187,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer160,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker198,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer171,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist167,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer187,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant193,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator137,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist170,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician147,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer179,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer140,000 CHF
Visual Basic Developer111,000 CHF
Visual Information Specialist120,000 CHF
Voice Interface Designer113,000 CHF
VueJs Specialist131,000 CHF
Web Applications Manager167,000 CHF
Web Content Specialist151,000 CHF
Web Designer114,000 CHF
Web Developer117,000 CHF
Web Editor110,000 CHF
Web Project Manager160,000 CHF
Web Promotions Specialist132,000 CHF
Web Security Administrator139,000 CHF
Web Security Manager202,000 CHF
Web Support Analyst102,000 CHF
Web Writer111,000 CHF
Webmaster118,000 CHF
Windows System Administrator129,000 CHF
Wireless Consultant160,000 CHF
WordPress Specialist134,000 CHF
Writer and Documentor121,000 CHF
Zig Developer181,000 CHF


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Zurich

Median and salary distribution Zurich Information Technology yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
135,000 CHF or more
10% of people earn
119,000 to 135,000 CHF
20% of people earn
84,900 CHF or less
65% of people earn
84,900 to 119,000 CHF
Minimum Salary
71,000 CHF
Median
133,000 CHF
Maximum
223,000 CHF




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Information Technology in Zurich range from 71,000 CHF (starting average salary) to 223,000 CHF (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Information Technology is 133,000 CHF, implying that half of the workforce in Zurich earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Information Technology in Zurich earn less than 109,000 CHF, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 152,000 CHF, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Information Technology in Zurich. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 84,900 CHF to 119,000 CHF. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 84,900 CHF mark, while 10% ranged from 119,000 CHF to 135,000 CHF. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 135,000 CHF or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Information Technology in Zurich having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Information Technology in Zurich, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Switzerland costs anywhere from 51,800 CHF to 155,000 CHF and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Information Technology / Zurich

Salary comparison by gender Switzerland Information Technology yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Information Technology in Switzerland, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
130,000 CHF
Female-4%
125,000 CHF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Switzerland for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender yearly Switzerland
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Information Technology / Zurich

How much are annual salary increments in Zurich for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Information Technology in Switzerland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Switzerland Information Technology
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Switzerland / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Switzerland
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Switzerland is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Information Technology / Switzerland

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Switzerland Information Technology
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100% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Information Technology / Zurich


68 CHF per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Zurich is 68 CHF.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Information Technology in Zurich is 34 CHF. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Basel136,000 CHF
Bern131,000 CHF
Biel119,000 CHF
Geneve138,000 CHF
Lausanne133,000 CHF
Lugano121,000 CHF
Luzern126,000 CHF
St. Gallen123,000 CHF
Winterthur128,000 CHF
Zurich141,000 CHF

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Switzerland is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
122,000 CHF
Public Sector+4%
127,000 CHF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Information Technology in Zurich?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 133,000 CHF and 152,000 CHF. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Information Technology in Zurich ranges from 71,000 CHF to 109,000 CHF. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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