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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in BP
Building bridges between technology and business for modern companies
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You combine IT expertise with business knowledge to successfully implement digital projects.
Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in BP actively shape the digital transformation of companies. You analyze business processes, plan IT projects, and ensure smooth system integration. You combine technical know-how with strategic thinking to develop efficient solutions for banks, insurance companies, or public administration.
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
- 🎓 Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2-4 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training takes 2-4 Semester to earn the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or EFZ as a Kaufmann/-frau (Profil E and M) and at least 2 years of professional experience in ICT
- Other EFZ, Berufs-, Fach- or gymnasiale Maturität or equivalent qualification and at least 4 years of professional experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Requirements
- Informatikkenntnisse
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Negotiation skills
- Good business administration knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a suitable EFZ and at least 2 Jahre Berufspraxis.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strategic thinking
- Project management
- Analytical skills
- Communication
- Further training
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 if a new software module is feasible. Together with colleagues, you discuss technical requirements and plan the next steps.
- You analyze the economic situation and the strategic goals of the company.
- You carefully estimate the resource needs for new ICT projects.
- You calculate costs and check the profitability of investments.
- You schedule appointments and manage resources in daily project work.
- You select suitable hardware and software for the requirements.
- You prepare users for the introduction of new systems.
- You continuously monitor the performance of the implemented IT services.
- You optimize existing business processes with innovative technological solutions.
Working conditions
You work in larger companies as part of a team or in smaller businesses independently. Typical workplaces include IT firms, banks, insurance companies, or public administrations.
Where to learn
- ICT-Berufsbildung SchweizWaisenhausplatz 14, 3011 Bern
- Digital SwitzerlandWaisenhausplatz 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Strategic thinking
- Project management
- Analytical skills
- Communication
- Further training
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful phases
- Constant adaptation
- Changing tasks
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