Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 99'750 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 101'455 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 113'695 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 108'500 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Informatiker/in UNI/ETH
You develop innovative IT solutions and research new technologies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Informatiker/in UNI/ETH at universities research new IT methods and develop innovative systems for practical use.
You combine scientific research with practical application. In your daily work, you analyze complex data structures and develop new algorithms. You work closely with teams to integrate hardware and software seamlessly. Your goal is to design future-proof IT infrastructures and solve technical challenges creatively.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryBanking
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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 Broker. Based on 51 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 99'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 87'727 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'500 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 113'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 95'000 | 13 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'000 | 6 |
| Education | CHF 82'703 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor/Master of Science
- ⏱ Bachelor: 6 Semester, Master: 4 Semester
Official education path
You complete a Bachelor and Master degree at a university of applied sciences or a university.
Typical training path
Bachelor/Master of Science
Prerequisites
- eidg. or eidg. anerkannte Maturität
- Hochschulabschluss (FH, Uni, ETH)
- Berufsmaturität and Ergänzungsprüfung der Schweiz
Requirements
- Informatikkenntnisse
- Technical understanding
- Enjoyment of computer work
- Networked thinking and action
- Flair for numbers
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Networked thinking
- Analytical precision
- Team orientation
- Customer focus
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 test new speech recognition algorithms. You systematically check the compatibility of hardware and software.
- You develop fundamental methods for computer-aided information processing.
- You analyze research programs and contribute to new applications.
- You recommend suitable devices and handle the installation.
- You continuously maintain and update systems and application software.
- You lead scientific projects and ensure smooth operations.
- You analyze customer needs and develop technical solutions together.
Working conditions
You work in service and engineering firms for IT. You often apply your expertise at universities or in large corporations.
Where to learn
- Digital SwitzerlandWaisenhausplatz 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Networked thinking
- Analytical precision
- Team orientation
- Customer focus
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Complex projects
- Shift work
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