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architecte salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3129 salary entriesCHF 80 557
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 500
3% earn betweenCHF 31 824 and CHF 44 000
6% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 56 130
13% earn betweenCHF 56 130 and CHF 67 209
18% earn betweenCHF 67 244 and CHF 76 000
14% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 83 200
median CHF 80 557
17% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 94 300
10% earn betweenCHF 94 400 and CHF 103 333
9% earn betweenCHF 103 333 and CHF 118 000
3% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 123 133
3% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 133 416
2% earn betweenCHF 133 600 and CHF 145 340
< 1% earn betweenCHF 146 456 and CHF 152 500
1% earn betweenCHF 152 500 and CHF 168 537
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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

architecte, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 775
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 438
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 122
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 189
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 101 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 800
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 110 000
median CHF 80 539

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 731 per year.

Salary by work experience

architecte, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 787
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 990
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 120
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 897
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 731
median CHF 80 560
+54%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 81 038. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 110 per year.

Salary trend

architecte, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 552
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 038
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 110
median CHF 80 539

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architecte 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 architecte, 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 7003 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 112 0002 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 740Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 00012 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 327Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 060Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 93 6001 job

Salary by cantons for architecte

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

architecte

CHF 80 539

median salary

Salary by canton

architecte

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 75 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 800
Fribourg median CHF 78 045
Geneva median CHF 84 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 78 001
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 82 100
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 85 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 82 248
Solothurn median CHF 80 000
Schwyz median CHF 94 210
Thurgau median CHF 74 750
Ticino median CHF 91 250
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 85 623
Valais median CHF 75 600
Zug median CHF 81 950
Zurich median CHF 81 035
median CHF 80 539