Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 99'750 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 101'455 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 113'695 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 108'500 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Informatiker/in FH
You lead IT projects and develop modern software solutions for companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an Informatiker/in FH, you take on project management tasks and shape the digital infrastructure of companies.
Digital change shapes all industries. As an Informatiker/in FH, you actively drive this transformation. You take responsibility for complex IT projects. You advise specialist departments and develop custom software solutions. Your broad expertise and analytical mindset connect technology and business. You lead teams, optimise networks, and ensure secure systems. Your work ranges from public administration to the private sector.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryIT Operations
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Information Officer. Based on 51 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 99'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 87'727 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'500 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 113'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 95'000 | 13 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'000 | 6 |
| Education | CHF 82'703 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in Informatik"
Official education path
Training takes place at a university of applied sciences and lasts 6 Semester in full-time study.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in Informatik"
Prerequisites
- eidg. anerkannte technische oder kaufmännische Berufsmaturität and completed vocational training
- graduation from a Höhere Fachschule
- Fachmaturität in the same or a related field
- gymnasiale Maturität and 1 year of professional practice in a field related to the degree programme
- gymnasiale Maturität and an internship contract with an IT company (for practice-integrated bachelor studies at ZHAW, OST, FFHS, BFH)
Requirements
- logical-abstract thinking
- quick comprehension
- good concentration ability
- systematic way of working
- broad general knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical mindset
- Leadership and teamwork
- Clear communication
- Continuous learning
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and analyse requirements for a new software module with your team. Then you check the test results for the new database. You discuss the next steps with the users.
- You design and implement new IT solutions for complex business needs.
- You analyse business processes and identify the needs of different user groups.
- You structure the code and test the software for errors.
- You advise client teams on choosing cost-effective technical options.
- You monitor the project budget and document progress thoroughly.
- You administer servers, databases, and networks for stable operations.
- You train staff on how to use the new systems.
- You lead interdisciplinary teams and coordinate technical processes.
Working conditions
You work in IT companies, private businesses, or public administration. You often work in modern offices or from home, depending on the project phase.
Where to learn
- Berner Fachhochschule Technik und Informatik TI Sekretariat BielQuellgasse 21, 2501 Biel
- Hochschule für Technik und Architektur Freiburg Bd de Pérolles 80Postfach 32, 1705 Freiburg
- Hochschule für Technik der Fachhochschule NordwestschweizSteinackerstr. 5, 5210 Windisch
- Hochschule Luzern Technik & ArchitekturTechnikumstrasse 21, 6048 Horw
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften School of EngineeringTechnikumstr. 9, 8401 Winterthur
- Fernfachhochschule Schweiz FFHSPostfach 689, 3900 Brig
- STV Swiss EngineeringWeinbergstr. 41, 8006 Zürich
- OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Campus BuchsWerdenbergstrasse 4, 9471 Buchs SG
Strengths
- Analytical mindset
- Leadership and teamwork
- Clear communication
- Continuous learning
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic requirements
- High project stress
- Technical depth
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