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Information Technology Average Salaries in Switzerland 2024

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


Average Yearly Salary
128,000 CHF
( 10,600 CHF monthly)

LOW
64,500
CHF
AVERAGE
128,000
CHF
HIGH
203,000
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 Switzerland typically earns around 128,000 CHF. Salaries range from 64,500 CHF (lowest average) to 203,000 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 Switzerland 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 Engineer114,000 CHF
A/B Testing Specialist102,000 CHF
ABAP Developer110,000 CHF
Advertising Account Planner108,000 CHF
Amazon Web Services Specialist142,000 CHF
Android Developer122,000 CHF
Angular Developer112,000 CHF
Angular JS Programmer110,000 CHF
Application Consultant151,000 CHF
Application Developer127,000 CHF
Application Management Analyst125,000 CHF
Applications Engineer108,000 CHF
Applications Support88,200 CHF
Applications System Specialist110,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst140,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer134,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer163,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist164,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer168,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead177,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer175,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist118,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist167,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales140,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer140,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist190,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer138,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist153,000 CHF
Artificial Intelligence Developer154,000 CHF
AS400 Programmer131,000 CHF
Assembly Developer128,000 CHF
Assistant Information Technology Manager152,000 CHF
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager152,000 CHF
Assistant Service Delivery Manager147,000 CHF
Avaloq Developer116,000 CHF
Back End Developer124,000 CHF
Big Data Architect140,000 CHF
BigQuery Specialist149,000 CHF
BizTalk Developer 128,000 CHF
Blockchain Associate120,000 CHF
Blockchain Developer114,000 CHF
Blockchain Engineer128,000 CHF
Build and Release Engineer109,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Analyst128,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Consultant175,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Developer133,000 CHF
Business Intelligence Manager180,000 CHF
Business Objects Developer117,000 CHF
Business Process Analyst126,000 CHF
Business Process Consultant134,000 CHF
Business Systems Analyst109,000 CHF
C Developer135,000 CHF
C# Developer128,000 CHF
C++ Developer130,000 CHF
Capacity Planning Manager173,000 CHF
Cassandra Specialist125,000 CHF
Change Administrator109,000 CHF
Chatbot Developer120,000 CHF
ChatGPT Expert108,000 CHF
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer196,000 CHF
Chief Cloud Officer191,000 CHF
Chief Data Governance Officer180,000 CHF
Chief Data Officer184,000 CHF
Chief Digital Ethics Officer159,000 CHF
Chief Digital Officer184,000 CHF
Chief Information Officer215,000 CHF
Chief Information Security Officer179,000 CHF
Chief Innovation Officer172,000 CHF
Chief Privacy Officer156,000 CHF
Client Delivery Manager158,000 CHF
Clojure Developer158,000 CHF
Cloud Compliance Architect118,000 CHF
Cloud Computing Specialist135,000 CHF
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer121,000 CHF
Cloud Migration Specialist132,000 CHF
Cloud Security Architect127,000 CHF
Cloud Services Engineer120,000 CHF
Cloud Solutions Architect143,000 CHF
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager140,000 CHF
CMS Developer105,000 CHF
Computer Animator111,000 CHF
Computer Engineer104,000 CHF
Computer Hardware Engineer105,000 CHF
Computer Network Support Specialist109,000 CHF
Computer Networks Architect133,000 CHF
Computer Operator87,300 CHF
Computer Programmer127,000 CHF
Computer Security Specialist145,000 CHF
Computer Support Specialist95,200 CHF
Computer Technician101,000 CHF
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist132,000 CHF
Copy Editor98,800 CHF
Cosmos DB Specialist119,000 CHF
Couch DB Specialist126,000 CHF
CRM Application Administrator118,000 CHF
CRM Manager126,000 CHF
Cross Platform Security Manager167,000 CHF
Curam Developer98,800 CHF
Cyber Security Consultant154,000 CHF
Cyber Security Researcher156,000 CHF
Cyber Security Specialist154,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Analyst141,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Architect142,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist126,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Engineer122,000 CHF
Cybersecurity Manager170,000 CHF
Dart Developer90,300 CHF
Data Analyst117,000 CHF
Data Analytics Engineer110,000 CHF
Data Architect126,000 CHF
Data Center Specialist125,000 CHF
Data Center Technician109,000 CHF
Data Entry Coordintor67,900 CHF
Data Entry Supervisor82,200 CHF
Data Governance Manager171,000 CHF
Data Management Specialist150,000 CHF
Data Manager161,000 CHF
Data Modeling Analyst129,000 CHF
Data Privacy and Protection Manager163,000 CHF
Data Quality Analyst124,000 CHF
Data Security Analyst128,000 CHF
Data Security Manager173,000 CHF
Data Technician71,500 CHF
Data Visualisation Analyst126,000 CHF
Data Visualization Specialist128,000 CHF
Data Warehousing Manager157,000 CHF
Data Warehousing Specialist112,000 CHF
Data-driven Designer112,000 CHF
Database Administration Manager149,000 CHF
Database Administrator124,000 CHF
Database Analyst130,000 CHF
Database Developer128,000 CHF
Database Report Writer120,000 CHF
Deep Learning Developer123,000 CHF
Delivery Manager124,000 CHF
Delphi Developer131,000 CHF
Desktop Support Engineer83,800 CHF
Desktop Support Technician89,000 CHF
Desktop Virtualization Engineer104,000 CHF
Developer / Programmer122,000 CHF
Developer Evangelist130,000 CHF
Development Architect119,000 CHF
Development Group Supervisor137,000 CHF
Development Manager166,000 CHF
DevOps Engineer130,000 CHF
Digital Ethics Consultant131,000 CHF
Digital Forensics Expert122,000 CHF
Director of Application Development188,000 CHF
Director of Technology203,000 CHF
Disaster Recovery Analyst115,000 CHF
Disaster Recovery Specialist112,000 CHF
Django Specialist115,000 CHF
Documentation Specialist104,000 CHF
Driver Developer132,000 CHF
E-Commerce Manager150,000 CHF
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst145,000 CHF
E-Commerce Marketing Manager160,000 CHF
E-Commerce Sales Manager168,000 CHF
E-Commerce Strategy Manager180,000 CHF
E-waste Recycling Specialist116,000 CHF
E-waste Technician95,900 CHF
Edge Computing Engineer115,000 CHF
Elixir Developer163,000 CHF
Embedded Software Developer133,000 CHF
Enterprise Architecture Manager152,000 CHF
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect157,000 CHF
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager188,000 CHF
Erlang Developer159,000 CHF
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant135,000 CHF
ERP Analyst131,000 CHF
ERP Project Manager166,000 CHF
Ethical Hacker112,000 CHF
Financial Systems Manager182,000 CHF
Firebird Specialist114,000 CHF
Flash Developer106,000 CHF
Front End Developer100,000 CHF
Front End Web Developer102,000 CHF
Full Stack Developer123,000 CHF
Functional Analyst124,000 CHF
Game Developer117,000 CHF
GIS Analyst111,000 CHF
GIS Developer117,000 CHF
Global BI Analyst134,000 CHF
Go Developer152,000 CHF
Google Cloud Specialist150,000 CHF
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer109,000 CHF
Graphics Programmer113,000 CHF
Graphics Web Designer100,000 CHF
Groovy Developer143,000 CHF
Hardware Design Engineer124,000 CHF
Hardware Engineering Manager183,000 CHF
Hardware Technician99,800 CHF
Haskell Developer127,000 CHF
Head of Development166,000 CHF
Head of Information Technology209,000 CHF
Help Desk Analyst115,000 CHF
Help Desk Manager137,000 CHF
Help Desk Support84,500 CHF
Help Desk Technician84,700 CHF
Helpdesk Manager147,000 CHF
IBM DB2 Specialist114,000 CHF
Imaging Programmer110,000 CHF
InfluxDB Specialist119,000 CHF
Informatics Optimization Specialist123,000 CHF
Information Assurance Analyst127,000 CHF
Information Program Director166,000 CHF
Information Security Administrator142,000 CHF
Information Security Analyst156,000 CHF
Information Security Associate125,000 CHF
Information Security Director173,000 CHF
Information Security Engineer127,000 CHF
Information Security Manager186,000 CHF
Information Security Specialist154,000 CHF
Information Services Consultant141,000 CHF
Information Systems Developer114,000 CHF
Information Systems Manager190,000 CHF
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist145,000 CHF
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist149,000 CHF
Information Technology Administrator96,800 CHF
Information Technology Analyst124,000 CHF
Information Technology Architect126,000 CHF
Information Technology Asset Manager159,000 CHF
Information Technology Business Analyst122,000 CHF
Information Technology Compliance Manager170,000 CHF
Information Technology Consultant153,000 CHF
Information Technology Coordinator101,000 CHF
Information Technology Director207,000 CHF
Information Technology Engineer110,000 CHF
Information Technology Executive186,000 CHF
Information Technology Helpdesk79,000 CHF
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer104,000 CHF
Information Technology Manager218,000 CHF
Information Technology Operation Engineer104,000 CHF
Information Technology Operations Manager194,000 CHF
Information Technology Product Manager182,000 CHF
Information Technology Project Administrator99,900 CHF
Information Technology Project Coordinator123,000 CHF
Information Technology Project Leader144,000 CHF
Information Technology Project Manager186,000 CHF
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager144,000 CHF
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)141,000 CHF
Information Technology Quality Specialist122,000 CHF
Information Technology Risk Manager182,000 CHF
Information Technology Sales Manager162,000 CHF
Information Technology Specialist147,000 CHF
Information Technology Staff88,000 CHF
Information Technology Support81,500 CHF
Information Technology Systems Analyst133,000 CHF
Information Technology Team Leader155,000 CHF
Information Technology Trainer133,000 CHF
Information Technology Training Analyst130,000 CHF
Interface Design Manager158,000 CHF
Interface Designer97,800 CHF
IOS Developer132,000 CHF
Java Developer137,000 CHF
Javascript Developer128,000 CHF
jQuery Specialist123,000 CHF
Kotlin Developer143,000 CHF
Laravel Specialist122,000 CHF
Lead Developer137,000 CHF
Linux Administrator119,000 CHF
Lisp Developer157,000 CHF
Lotus Domino Administrator122,000 CHF
Lotus Notes Developer121,000 CHF
Lua Developer142,000 CHF
Mail Server Administrator109,000 CHF
Major Incident Manager147,000 CHF
Malware Analysis Expert142,000 CHF
Managed Service Specialist128,000 CHF
MariaDB Specialist127,000 CHF
MATLAB Developer128,000 CHF
Microsoft Azure Specialist151,000 CHF
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist138,000 CHF
Microsystems Engineer121,000 CHF
Mobile Developer121,000 CHF
Mobile Interface Designer120,000 CHF
MongoDB Specialist131,000 CHF
Multimedia Developer112,000 CHF
Multimedia Services Manager146,000 CHF
MySQL Specialist118,000 CHF
Neo4J Specialist119,000 CHF
Network Administration Team Lead143,000 CHF
Network Administrator107,000 CHF
Network Analyst114,000 CHF
Network and Infrastructure Manager190,000 CHF
Network Engineer110,000 CHF
Network Engineering Manager145,000 CHF
Network Security Systems Manager157,000 CHF
Network Specialist125,000 CHF
Network Support Engineer102,000 CHF
Network Support Specialist105,000 CHF
Network Technician99,800 CHF
Neural Network Engineer145,000 CHF
NextJs Specialist114,000 CHF
Nodejs Developer136,000 CHF
NT Systems Administrator109,000 CHF
Numerical Control Programmer104,000 CHF
Objective-C Developer148,000 CHF
Online Banking Manager192,000 CHF
Online Banking Specialist144,000 CHF
OPS Manager180,000 CHF
Oracle Database Administrator112,000 CHF
Oracle Database Specialist146,000 CHF
Oracle Developer136,000 CHF
Perl Developer110,000 CHF
PHP Developer105,000 CHF
PostgreSQL Specialist125,000 CHF
PowerShell Developer114,000 CHF
Principal Consultant133,000 CHF
Principal Data Engineer119,000 CHF
Program Lead147,000 CHF
Python Developer128,000 CHF
R Language Developer147,000 CHF
React Specialist128,000 CHF
Records Manager98,800 CHF
Redis Specialist116,000 CHF
Remedy Developer95,800 CHF
Reporting Analyst117,000 CHF
Reverse Engineering Expert142,000 CHF
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst113,000 CHF
Robotic Process Automation Developer98,600 CHF
Ruby Developer114,000 CHF
Rust Developer148,000 CHF
Salesforce Administrator123,000 CHF
Salesforce Developer92,700 CHF
SAP Consultant129,000 CHF
SAS Programmer110,000 CHF
Scala Developer157,000 CHF
Scrum Master98,800 CHF
SEO Associate102,000 CHF
SEO Manager156,000 CHF
Server Virtualization Consultant156,000 CHF
Service Delivery Manager166,000 CHF
Service Level Manager155,000 CHF
Service Support Lead122,000 CHF
SharePoint Administrator115,000 CHF
Sharepoint Consultant124,000 CHF
Sharepoint Developer134,000 CHF
Shift Leader133,000 CHF
Snowflake Specialist123,000 CHF
SOA Analyst121,000 CHF
SOC Engineer114,000 CHF
Software Analyst124,000 CHF
Software Architect122,000 CHF
Software Automation Engineer128,000 CHF
Software Developer129,000 CHF
Software Development Manager160,000 CHF
Software Engineer124,000 CHF
Software QA Engineer112,000 CHF
Software Sales111,000 CHF
Software Specialist113,000 CHF
Software Support Engineer99,800 CHF
Software Test Engineer107,000 CHF
Software Tester110,000 CHF
Solutions Architect166,000 CHF
Solutions Consultant136,000 CHF
SQLite Specialist125,000 CHF
Storage Engineer99,300 CHF
Supabase Specialist98,500 CHF
Supervisor85,500 CHF
Support Analyst107,000 CHF
Support Specialist121,000 CHF
Support Team Leader113,000 CHF
Swift Developer148,000 CHF
System Administrator110,000 CHF
Systems Analyst122,000 CHF
Systems Architect127,000 CHF
Systems Consultant143,000 CHF
Systems Engineer104,000 CHF
Systems Integration Analyst129,000 CHF
Systems Integration Specialist180,000 CHF
Systems Integrator126,000 CHF
Technical Analyst109,000 CHF
Technical Consultant136,000 CHF
Technical Manager131,000 CHF
Technical Project Manager163,000 CHF
Technical Sales120,000 CHF
Technical Trainer128,000 CHF
Technical Writer113,000 CHF
Technology Business Analyst120,000 CHF
Technology Director211,000 CHF
Technology Specialist149,000 CHF
Technology Vice President171,000 CHF
Teradata Developer97,300 CHF
Test Analyst114,000 CHF
Tester107,000 CHF
Testing Manager160,000 CHF
TIBCO Developer107,000 CHF
TypeScript Developer138,000 CHF
UI Engineer119,000 CHF
UNIX Administrator124,000 CHF
Usability Engineer123,000 CHF
User Experience Consultant127,000 CHF
User Experience Design Expert123,000 CHF
User Experience Designer107,000 CHF
User Experience Researcher125,000 CHF
User Interface Designer115,000 CHF
User Support Engineer104,000 CHF
VB Developer92,200 CHF
VB.NET Developer123,000 CHF
Video Game Designer108,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect156,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist154,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant159,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer158,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer141,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director171,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer146,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker180,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer156,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist151,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer169,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant175,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator124,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist154,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician133,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer161,000 CHF
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer126,000 CHF
Visual Basic Developer98,900 CHF
Visual Information Specialist118,000 CHF
Voice Interface Designer99,800 CHF
VueJs Specialist128,000 CHF
Web Applications Manager141,000 CHF
Web Content Specialist134,000 CHF
Web Designer107,000 CHF
Web Developer109,000 CHF
Web Editor102,000 CHF
Web Project Manager142,000 CHF
Web Promotions Specialist123,000 CHF
Web Security Administrator129,000 CHF
Web Security Manager188,000 CHF
Web Support Analyst91,900 CHF
Web Writer103,000 CHF
Webmaster98,800 CHF
Windows System Administrator112,000 CHF
Wireless Consultant141,000 CHF
WordPress Specialist127,000 CHF
Writer and Documentor103,000 CHF
Zig Developer155,000 CHF


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Switzerland

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

5% of people earn
117,000 CHF or more
10% of people earn
104,000 to 117,000 CHF
20% of people earn
74,100 CHF or less
65% of people earn
74,100 to 104,000 CHF
Minimum Salary
64,500 CHF
Median
116,000 CHF
Maximum
203,000 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 Switzerland range from 64,500 CHF (starting average salary) to 203,000 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 116,000 CHF, implying that half of the workforce in Switzerland 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 Switzerland earn less than 95,400 CHF, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 132,000 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 Switzerland. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 74,100 CHF to 104,000 CHF. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 74,100 CHF mark, while 10% ranged from 104,000 CHF to 117,000 CHF. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 117,000 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland, 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 / Switzerland

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 / Switzerland

How much are annual salary increments in Switzerland 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 10% every 14 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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47% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

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 / Switzerland


61 CHF per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Switzerland is 61 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 Switzerland is 31 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 Switzerland?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 116,000 CHF and 132,000 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 Switzerland ranges from 64,500 CHF to 95,400 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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