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it security engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 287 salary entriesCHF 119 883
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 50 000
8% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 69 720
8% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 85 000
16% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 103 400
19% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 123 500
median CHF 119 883
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
12% earn betweenCHF 131 796 and CHF 143 700
10% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 157 000
8% earn betweenCHF 158 791 and CHF 175 000
5% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 190 000
2% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 215 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 229 500
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 247 850
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 82 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 82 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 108 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 107 744
Men: 35-45median CHF 139 436
Women: 35-45median CHF 139 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 149 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 144 450
Men: 55+median CHF 149 550
Women: 55+median CHF 149 050
median CHF 119 883

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 92 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 152 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 112 496
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 148 537
21+ yearsmedian CHF 152 000
median CHF 120 000
+65%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 118 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 128 000 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 775
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
median CHF 120 000

Jobs for it security engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 165 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 165 0002 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 149 1001 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 138 786Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 133 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 132 5009 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 132 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 551Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 129 376Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 123 5367 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.

ZH

Zurich

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