Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 87'558 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 130'000 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in HF
Bridge between IT and business for digital solutions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You combine IT technology with business processes to develop and optimise digital company solutions.
As Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in HF, you shape the digital future of companies. You analyse business processes, develop custom IT systems and coordinate technical projects. You combine technical know-how with business understanding to create efficient solutions for complex challenges. Your work actively drives digital transformation and secures the organisation's competitiveness.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Wirtschaftsinformatikerin. Based on 1,165 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 115'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 93'512 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'875 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 110'000 | 249 |
| Aargau | CHF 106'500 | 39 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 100'000 | 51 |
| Lucerne | CHF 100'000 | 68 |
| Thurgau | CHF 98'125 | 14 |
| Solothurn | CHF 94'750 | 36 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 120'177 | 22 |
| Insurance | CHF 117'000 | 86 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 110'950 | 146 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 109'500 | 85 |
| Utilities | CHF 102'500 | 18 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 101'400 | 24 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in HF
- ⏱ 2 Jahre Vollzeit, 3-4 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The course lasts 2 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time and leads to the Dipl.
Typical training path
Dipl. Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as Informatiker/in, Mediamatiker/in or Kaufmann/-frau
- Graduation from an SBFI-recognised Handelsmittelschule
- Other EFZ and, depending on the school, professional experience in Wirtschaftsinformatik
- Gymnasiale Maturität and, depending on the school, professional experience in Wirtschaftsinformatik
Requirements
- Logical-abstract thinking ability
- Quick comprehension
- Mental flexibility in dealing with language and visual content
- Spatial awareness
- Strong concentration ability
- Systematic way of working
- Patience and endurance
- Good English skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a recognised initial training and practical work experience. Higher technical colleges assess individual admission conditions.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Logical thinking
- Technical affinity
- Communication skills
- Project management
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in front of several screens, check new software modules and discuss the next integration steps with the development team. In between, you explain the functions of a new intranet to staff and adjust databases to current requirements.
- You analyse business processes and identify specific optimisation potential.
- You create detailed specifications and realistic budgets.
- You develop digital solutions for business operations.
- You organise and coordinate the work of the development team.
- You set up IT systems and provide support.
- You adapt databases for accounting or customers.
- You design intuitive user interfaces for new applications.
- You train staff on how to use IT products.
- You regularly check the security of the systems.
Working conditions
You work in IT departments, consulting firms, industrial companies or public administrations. Your workplace is usually a modern office with several workstations and server rooms.
Where to learn
- Digital SwitzerlandWaisenhausplatz 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Logical thinking
- Technical affinity
- Communication skills
- Project management
Trade-offs
- Continuous training
- High responsibility
- Project stress
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