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architect salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3172 salary entriesCHF 80 141
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 43 000
6% earn betweenCHF 43 200 and CHF 57 000
7% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 64 000
24% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 76 000
28% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 92 300
median CHF 80 141
12% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 103 333
8% earn betweenCHF 103 399 and CHF 116 000
4% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 127 137
3% earn betweenCHF 127 137 and CHF 138 000
2% earn betweenCHF 139 020 and CHF 154 183
1% earn betweenCHF 154 183 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 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

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 973
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 986
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 034
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 850
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 775
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 109 600
median CHF 80 155

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 803. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 803
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 467
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 960
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 904
21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 000
median CHF 80 134
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for architect have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 80 550. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 032 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 388
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 550
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 032
median CHF 80 113

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architect is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 136 400 annually. Followed by Utilities and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 136 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 129 1627 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 123 7002 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 0001 job
  5. Insurance
    CHF 112 0002 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 7401 job
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 327Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 060Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 93 6002 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 93 00015 jobs

Salary by cantons for architect

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

architect

CHF 80 125

median salary

Salary by canton

architect

median
Aargau median CHF 88 541
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 80 600
Basel Land median CHF 76 300
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 731
Fribourg median CHF 78 000
Geneva median CHF 84 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 78 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 81 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 84 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 82 248
Solothurn median CHF 79 910
Schwyz median CHF 94 210
Thurgau median CHF 74 100
Ticino median CHF 91 250
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 85 000
Valais median CHF 75 600
Zug median CHF 81 950
Zurich median CHF 80 675
median CHF 80 125