Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 86'281 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'331 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 99'964 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 102'891 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 117'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
ICT-Testmanager/in
You plan and monitor complex ICT testing processes for high-quality software solutions.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
ICT-Testmanager/in steer testing strategies, coordinate resources, and ensure software quality in IT projects.
In the digital world, software quality is crucial. ICT-Testmanager/in take responsibility for smooth operations. You develop testing strategies, plan resources, and monitor progress. This ensures that complex IT systems work safely and reliably. Your precise working style makes you an indispensable contact in every IT project.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT Development
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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 Software Design Engineer. Based on 7,046 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 95'004 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'905 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 96'842 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'974 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 104'757 | 1,719 |
| Zug | CHF 103'333 | 177 |
| Geneva | CHF 100'000 | 285 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 100'000 | 28 |
| Schwyz | CHF 99'000 | 44 |
| Vaud | CHF 97'000 | 421 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 111'544 | 648 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 110'000 | 38 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 110'000 | 13 |
| Consulting various | CHF 104'750 | 75 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 104'650 | 43 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 104'500 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 ICT-Testmanagerin / ICT-Testmanager
Official education path
Further training takes place through specialized courses and certifications in ICT testing management.
Typical training path
ICT-Testmanagerin / ICT-Testmanager
Prerequisites
- Technical IT understanding and know-how
- Application, Network, Server, Hardware
- Precise and careful working style
- Strong affinity for digitalization
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary work
- Work
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- IT know-how: Application, Network, Server, Hardware
- High affinity for digitalization
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical IT understanding
- Strategic planning ability
- Process optimization
- Communication strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you sit in a team meeting and discuss current test results with developers. Afterwards, you check the configuration data and adjust the test plans to avoid bottlenecks in time.
- You develop comprehensive testing strategies and define process workflows.
- You coordinate testing activities and assign clear roles to staff.
- You monitor testing environments and adjust configurations precisely.
- You analyze schedule deviations and initiate immediate countermeasures.
- You create detailed metrics to evaluate testing quality.
- You regularly report project progress to stakeholders.
- You continuously optimize existing testing processes for greater efficiency.
Working conditions
You work in IT departments of companies, at software manufacturers, or in specialized testing services. Your workplace is usually a modern office with access to complex testing labs and virtual systems.
Strengths
- Technical IT understanding
- Strategic planning ability
- Process optimization
- Communication strength
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic requirements
- Time pressure in phases
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