SECURITY SPECIALIST / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

5

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May 2024
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114,130 CHF

$135,579 USD

Zurich

120,215 CHF

64,818 CHF

$77,000 USD

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Average Salary / Security Specialist / Switzerland

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Average salary for Security Specialist / Switzerland is 114,130 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 64,818 CHF. All data are based on 5 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 114,148 CHF. Women receive a salary of n/a.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 127,196 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 110,865 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 143,864 CHF. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 142,769 CHF.

Levels / Security Specialist / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	0	n/a
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	0	n/a
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	0	n/a
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	0	n/a
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	0	n/a
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	0	n/a
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	0	n/a
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	0	n/a
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	0	n/a
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	0	n/a
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	1	100% 20%
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	0	n/a
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	0	n/a
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	0	n/a
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	0	n/a
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	0	n/a
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	1	80% 20%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	0	n/a
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	0	n/a
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	0	n/a
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	0	n/a
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	0	n/a
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	0	n/a
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	1	60% 20%
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	1	40% 20%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	1	20% 20%
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	0	n/a
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	0	n/a
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	0	n/a
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	0	n/a
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	0	n/a
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	0	n/a
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	0	n/a

Gender / Security Specialist / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	5	114,148 CHF

Education / Security Specialist / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	1	127,196 CHF
2	Masters Degree	4	110,865 CHF

Experience / Security Specialist / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	143,864 CHF
2	8-12 Years	1	142,769 CHF
3	4-8 Years	1	127,196 CHF
4	2-4 Years	1	89,567 CHF
5	1-2 Years	1	67,260 CHF

Age / Security Specialist / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	31-35	1	142,769 CHF
2	26-30	1	127,196 CHF
3	36-40	2	116,673 CHF
4	21-25	1	67,260 CHF

Work Type / Security Specialist / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	1	142,769 CHF
2	Permanent	4	106,993 CHF

Cities / Security Specialist / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Zurich	3	120,209 CHF
2	Basel	2	104,972 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior Analyst

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Security."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	89,500 CHF

Cyber Security

Posted 01 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Secure development penetration testing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	142,800 CHF

Technical Architect

Posted 28 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"- Subject matter expert and internal network security consultant across the global Network Security Program. 
- Lead the detailed technical analysis of network security capabilities with the aim of delivery new or enhanced security capabilities. 
- Work with global teams to analyse cyber security risks, how they will impact the bank and outline the options available to remediate the risks. 
- Work with key stakeholders across the Information Security Office, Security Operations and cyber security service and product management to elicit requirements for new capabilities and assist in ensuring their successful implementation into operational teams throughout the lifecycle of the project. 
- Part of the senior Cyber Security Program Management team, working directly with the Program Manager to support the delivery a complex global program. 
- Focus on people and processes with all new technologies to ensure operationally effective solutions are delivered to our customers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	143,900 CHF

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