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architecte salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 687 salary entriesCHF 81 035
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 996 and CHF 31 500
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 44 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 56 260
3% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 60 000
13% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 70 200
15% earn betweenCHF 70 560 and CHF 76 100
22% earn betweenCHF 76 432 and CHF 86 125
median CHF 81 035
13% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 94 000
11% earn betweenCHF 94 800 and CHF 103 399
7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 114 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 127 000
2% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 133 416
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 882 and CHF 142 000
1% earn betweenCHF 146 456 and CHF 153 000
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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

architecte, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 153
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 850
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 979
Men: 55+median CHF 109 200
Women: 55+median CHF 109 200
median CHF 80 975

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 69 997. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 713 per year.

Salary by work experience

architecte, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 997
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 106 713
median CHF 81 035
+52%

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 82 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 381 per year.

Salary trend

architecte, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 381
median CHF 80 968

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architecte is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architecte, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 0001 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 700Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 90 00068 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 8501 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 0652 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert

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.

ZH

Zurich

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