Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 98'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 124'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 140'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 147'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Informatik- und Kommunikationssystem-Ingenieur/in FH
You design digital solutions and lead IT projects in companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyze IT challenges, develop software and networks, and lead digital projects in business and administration.
Digital transformation demands expertise. You bring it as an Informatik- und Kommunikationssystem-Ingenieur/in FH. You understand how information technology shapes organizations. You develop sustainable solutions. Whether software, networks, or IT security: you actively shape the technical future. You lead complex projects successfully. You ensure stable systems.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryElectrical Installation
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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 Security Auditor. Based on 1,140 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 109'222 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 112'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 112'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fribourg | CHF 128'902 | 12 |
| Vaud | CHF 121'000 | 74 |
| Lucerne | CHF 118'855 | 26 |
| Zurich | CHF 118'333 | 308 |
| Geneva | CHF 116'550 | 109 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 114'645 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 143'750 | 8 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 132'250 | 7 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 130'000 | 181 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 130'000 | 33 |
| Insurance | CHF 130'000 | 33 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 121'355 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] Informatik- und Kommunikationssysteme"
- ⏱ 3 Jahre, Vollzeit 4 Jahre, Teilzeit/berufsbegl.
Official education path
Training takes place at a university of applied sciences. It leads to an federally recognized Bachelor of Science.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] Informatik- und Kommunikationssysteme"
Prerequisites
- Completion of at least a 3-year vocational basic training in a field related to the degree and technical Berufsmaturität or gymnasiale Maturität
- At least 3-year basic training with Berufsmaturität in another field and at least 1 year of professional practice in a field related to the degree
- Completion of Techniker/in HF in a related field
Requirements
- Networked thinking and action
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership and social competence
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Networked thinking
- Technical understanding
- Project management
- Social skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your computer and check the security of a new software architecture. At the same time, you discuss implementation with the development team.
- You analyze complex IT problems and develop sustainable solutions for companies.
- You design software architectures. You monitor their development from planning to deployment.
- You build complex computer networks. You configure applications for different platforms.
- You test the security of information systems. You develop protection concepts for data.
- You develop methods to process digital data. You visualize the results.
- You successfully lead IT projects in SMEs, industrial companies, and administrations.
Working conditions
You work in small and medium-sized companies, large industrial and service businesses, administrations, and engineering offices.
Where to learn
- Hochschule für Technik und Architektur Freiburg HES-SO Bd. dePérolles 80, 1700 Freiburg
Strengths
- Networked thinking
- Technical understanding
- Project management
- Social skills
Trade-offs
- Learning curve
- Responsibility
- Project stress
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