ict system engineer salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 97 605

63k

150k

How much does a ict system engineer earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time ict system engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 97 605 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 29 400 to CHF 180 000, based on 930 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

ict system engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 200
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 007
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 281
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 218
Men: 55+average salary CHF 128 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 97 629

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

ict system engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 900
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 700
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 119 900
Average salary CHF 97 589
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ict system engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 95 655. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

ict system engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 977
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 655
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 97 611

Jobs for ict system engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ict system engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 118 915 annually. Followed by Insurance and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ict system engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 91512 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 114 7506 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 50012 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 105 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for ict system engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

ict system engineer

CHF 97 605

average salary

Salary by canton

ict system engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 88 400
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 93 231
Basel Land average salary CHF 95 355
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 92 219
Fribourg average salary CHF 98 600
Geneva average salary CHF 100 050
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 76 700
Jura average salary CHF 100 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 88 756
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 81 900
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 87 150
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 89 472
Solothurn average salary CHF 84 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 94 644
Thurgau average salary CHF 85 530
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 675
Valais average salary CHF 90 500
Zug average salary CHF 90 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 605
Average salary CHF 94 507