Occupation & salary Switzerland
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Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 98,153 CHF | 8,179 CHF |
| zg | 109,700 CHF | 9,142 CHF |
| vd | 108,000 CHF | 9,000 CHF |
| ti | 108,000 CHF | 9,000 CHF |
| tg | 108,000 CHF | 9,000 CHF |
| so | 104,308 CHF | 8,692 CHF |
| sh | 108,000 CHF | 9,000 CHF |
| sg | 92,562 CHF | 7,714 CHF |
| lu | 92,000 CHF | 7,667 CHF |
| gr | 108,000 CHF | 9,000 CHF |
| gl | 108,000 CHF | 9,000 CHF |
| ge | 107,077 CHF | 8,923 CHF |
| fr | 108,000 CHF | 9,000 CHF |
| bs | 105,000 CHF | 8,750 CHF |
| be | 92,585 CHF | 7,715 CHF |
| bl | 111,000 CHF | 9,250 CHF |
| ag | 98,192 CHF | 8,183 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| University | 95,090 CHF | 7,924 CHF |
| University of applied sciences | 116,546 CHF | 9,712 CHF |
| Vocational training | 94,516 CHF | 7,876 CHF |
| Matura (upper secondary) | 90,892 CHF | 7,574 CHF |
| Intermediate secondary certificate | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Lower secondary school | 88,700 CHF | 7,392 CHF |
| Continuing education | 100,615 CHF | 8,385 CHF |
| No formal training | 78,462 CHF | 6,538 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 98,043 CHF | 8,170 CHF | 36.0 | 11.0 |
| Female | 89,077 CHF | 7,423 CHF | 40.0 | 13.6 |
The salary of an IT systems specialist in Switzerland is strongly influenced by technical qualification: those with training from a university of applied sciences achieve the highest salaries on average, while people without relevant training earn considerably less. Professional experience also has a noticeable effect, since experienced specialists can take independent responsibility for complex infrastructure projects. The canton of the workplace plays an important role too: in Basel-Landschaft, Zug and Geneva salaries lie above the Swiss average, while in Lucerne and St. Gallen they tend to be lower. Company size and technological orientation additionally influence earnings, as firms with complex, high-availability IT systems often pay above-average salaries for specialised staff.
IT systems specialists are responsible for building, operating and developing a company's technical IT infrastructure. This includes servers, networks, storage solutions, virtualisation platforms and cloud environments. They plan system architectures, configure hardware and software, monitor system performance and resolve faults in order to ensure stable and secure IT operations. Their duties also include implementing security concepts, automating recurring processes and advising specialist departments on technical questions. IT systems specialists work in companies of all sizes and sectors, from specialised IT service providers to the internal IT departments of large corporations. The route into this occupation usually leads through training as an IT specialist with a focus on systems engineering or a degree in computer science, frequently supplemented by vendor certifications and practical further training in current technologies.
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