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it security engineer salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 102 salary entriesCHF 112 700
median
4% earn betweenCHF 64 537 and CHF 66 300
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 74 000
8% earn betweenCHF 77 805 and CHF 85 215
8% earn betweenCHF 87 893 and CHF 95 300
18% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 105 800
12% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 115 500
median CHF 112 700
11% earn betweenCHF 117 600 and CHF 122 850
11% earn betweenCHF 124 700 and CHF 132 000
10% earn betweenCHF 136 225 and CHF 145 000
5% earn betweenCHF 148 667 and CHF 154 700
4% earn betweenCHF 159 900 and CHF 165 000
2% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 172 000
4% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 191 157 and CHF 191 157
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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, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 903
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 103 550
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 144 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 180 000
Men: 55+median CHF 154 950
Women: 55+median CHF 92 000
median CHF 112 700

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 97 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 154 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 99 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 109 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 124 425
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 154 700
median CHF 112 700
+59%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for it security engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 110 263. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 256
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 263
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
median CHF 112 700

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 163 537 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 163 5372 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 855Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0004 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 117 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 113 9027 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 112 1601 job
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 111 3001 job

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

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Bern

it security engineer

CHF 112 017

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 104 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 112 700
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 115 597
Fribourg median CHF 128 902
Geneva median CHF 122 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 121 806
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 102 500
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 120 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 107 100
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 112 017