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it security engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 121 807
median
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
9% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
5% earn betweenCHF 76 800 and CHF 76 800
5% earn betweenCHF 81 070 and CHF 81 070
9% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 200
5% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000
9% earn betweenCHF 117 709 and CHF 120 000
5% earn betweenCHF 123 613 and CHF 123 613
9% earn betweenCHF 126 500 and CHF 126 977
9% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 680
18% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 136 500
5% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 158 000
5% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

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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

it security engineer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 81 070
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 117 709
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 135 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 136 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 136 500
Men: 55+median CHF 139 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 121 807

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 136 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 070
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 661
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 136 500
median CHF 121 807
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 126 977. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 535
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 126 977
median CHF 121 807

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 136 500 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 136 5001 job
  2. Education
    CHF 135 0005 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 126 5007 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 123 6132 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A3 jobs

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.

LU

Lucerne

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