Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Netzwerk-Spezialist/in
You plan, evaluate and implement modern corporate networks
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Netzwerk-Spezialistinnen und -Spezialisten build and maintain secure communication infrastructures for companies.
You ensure that data flows securely and quickly. As a Netzwerk-Spezialist/in, you plan the entire IT infrastructure, evaluate new technologies and install secure communication networks. Your professional work forms the technical foundation for modern companies and enables smooth digital processes in daily professional life.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT Development
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Data Mining. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Netzwerk-Spezialist/in
Official education path
Entry is through specific training courses or lateral moves into the IT sector.
Typical training path
Netzwerk-Spezialist/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung Informatiker/in EFZ or other IT basic education
- Informatik-Abschluss der Höheren Berufsbildung
Requirements
- analytical
- goal-oriented
- systematic
- cooperative
- flexible
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Planning reliability
- Team spirit
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the company's current network requirements on your computer and compare different solution proposals. You then configure the necessary components so that all devices can communicate securely and stably.
- You carefully evaluate the company's current communication needs.
- You check external solution proposals for technical feasibility.
- You create detailed network architectures and write clear specifications.
- You install and configure the necessary hardware components.
- You develop guidelines for installing communication equipment.
- You monitor the stability and security of existing networks.
Working conditions
You usually work in the IT department of companies, service providers or data centres. Your workplace is mostly an office with access to server rooms and test environments.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Planning reliability
- Team spirit
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Stressful phases
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