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it security engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1057 salary entriesCHF 111 229
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 28 000
3% earn betweenCHF 28 250 and CHF 45 893
6% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 61 200
5% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 72 800
14% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 92 000
12% earn betweenCHF 92 196 and CHF 103 400
17% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 120 080
median CHF 111 229
13% earn betweenCHF 120 750 and CHF 133 500
17% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 156 000
4% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 165 400
4% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 182 000
2% earn betweenCHF 182 646 and CHF 191 542
1% earn betweenCHF 191 542 and CHF 215 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 229 500
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 278
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 409
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 128 830
Women: 35-45median CHF 128 830
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 111 292

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 95 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 147 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 124 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 147 700
median CHF 111 292
+55%

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 111 775. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 113 200 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 277
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 111 775
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 113 200
median CHF 111 204

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 143 750 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 143 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 132 2509 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 00011 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 855Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 125 0007 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 120 00032 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 118 9027 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 118 00024 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 112 875Set up Job Alert

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

it security engineer

CHF 111 203

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 102 195
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 120 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 120 000
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 118 000
median CHF 111 203