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it security engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 108 salary entriesCHF 115 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 800
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 40 000
3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 000
9% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 75 000
7% earn betweenCHF 80 900 and CHF 91 000
7% earn betweenCHF 94 800 and CHF 100 000
20% earn betweenCHF 105 750 and CHF 120 000
median CHF 115 500
24% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 140 000
11% earn betweenCHF 146 220 and CHF 155 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 163 902
5% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 187 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 211 000 and CHF 215 800
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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 516
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 137 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 160 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 115 500

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

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 732
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 131 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 147 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 138 515
median CHF 115 500
+114%

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 125 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 115 500

Jobs for it security engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 182 646 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 182 646Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 146 610Set up Job Alert
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 132 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 000Set 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.

GE

Geneva

it security engineer

CHF 111 323

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 113 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 112 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 115 597
Fribourg median CHF 128 902
Geneva median CHF 116 025
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 121 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 107 100
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 111 323