Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 69'942 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'913 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'981 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 87'640 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 98'838 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 109'800 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Architekt/in UNI/ETH
Plan designs, accompany construction projects, and advise clients.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan construction projects from the first sketch to completion. You advise clients on style, costs, and schedules.
You accompany construction projects from the first idea to the finished building. During the planning phase, you analyze client wishes and create initial sketches. During implementation, you develop detailed plans, check costs, and obtain building permits. During construction, you monitor the work and coordinate the involved companies. This is how you turn visions into real buildings.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.420.17.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Architect. Based on 3,363 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 77'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'591 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 81'033 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 86'425 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | CHF 98'000 | 13 |
| Schwyz | CHF 95'600 | 23 |
| Aargau | CHF 88'541 | 91 |
| Vaud | CHF 85'280 | 383 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 85'000 | 99 |
| Geneva | CHF 84'000 | 481 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 136'400 | 30 |
| Insurance | CHF 112'000 | 6 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 110'000 | 55 |
| Utilities | CHF 108'188 | 7 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 106'000 | 9 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 102'327 | 14 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor of Science [UH/ETH] in Architektur
- ⏱ 3 Jahre Vollzeit 6 Monate Praktikum
Official education path
The main path leads to a Bachelor's degree at a university or ETH. It includes a practical component.
Typical training path
Bachelor of Science [UH/ETH] in Architektur
Prerequisites
- Berufs- oder Fachmaturität mit bestandener Passerelle
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Bachelorabschluss (FH, PH, UH, ETH)
Requirements
- High expressive ability in design, writing, and speech
- Strong spatial imagination
- Awareness of complex relationships in culture, society, and environment
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Negotiation skills
- Creativity
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Spatial thinking
- Creative design
- Analytical structure
- Communicative strength
- Negotiation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. Together with the team, you check the latest structural plans on a large table. You discuss open details with the site manager and adjust the designs directly to current requirements.
- You analyze client wishes and sketch initial room concepts.
- You check the technical and economic feasibility of each construction project.
- You create detailed plans and calculate precise cost estimates for site management.
- You coordinate the involved companies and solve new site problems every day.
- You advise clients on materials, styles, and legal requirements.
- You present visualizations and models to make designs clear.
- You check invoices and arrange necessary payments during the project.
Working conditions
You usually work in architecture firms, general contracting companies, or public administration. Working hours are often irregular because construction projects require high time pressure.
Where to learn
- ETH Zürich Studiensekretariat Departement Architektur Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 HILE 73, 8093 Zürich ETH-Hönggerberg
- Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Faculté de l'environnement naturel, architectural et construit (ENAC) GC A2 402 (Bâtiment GC)Station 18, 1015 Lausanne
- Accademia d'architettura Segretariato Villa Argentina LargoBernasconi 2, 6850 Mendrisio
Strengths
- Spatial thinking
- Creative design
- Analytical structure
- Communicative strength
- Negotiation skills
Trade-offs
- High time pressure
- Dependence on the economy
- Complex coordination
- Responsible planning
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