Security Engineer Salary in Switzerland

CHF 144,000Regional estimate

The median Security Engineer salary in Switzerland is CHF 144,000, with most packages landing between CHF 107,000 and CHF 256,000. This benchmark is a regional estimate; sign in to compare your exact pay against the percentile bands.

Pay percentiles

Regional estimate
25th percentile
CHF 107,000
Median (p50)
CHF 144,000
75th percentile
CHF 194,000
Top 10% (p90)
CHF 256,000

Gross annual, local currency.

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Salary by seniority

Estimated
JuniorCHF 86,000-40%
Mid-levelCHF 127,000-12%
SeniorCHF 180,000+25%
Lead / ExecCHF 252,000+75%

Total compensation

Base70%
Bonus12%
Equity12%
Benefits6%

Benefits are worth about CHF 17,500 a year on top of cash pay.

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The same package, in local cost-of-living terms, across markets.

How we calculate this

These figures place a Security Engineer's pay against percentile bands (p25 to p90) in Switzerland. Where national occupation data is thin, we model from regional wage references and label it as such; we never present an estimate as official. Figures are gross annual, rounded.

Frequently asked questions

Is CHF 144,000 a good salary for a Security Engineer in Switzerland?

CHF 144,000 is the median, so it sits at the centre of the market. Earning above CHF 194,000 puts you in the top quartile; below CHF 107,000, there is room to negotiate.

How much does a senior Security Engineer earn in Switzerland?

A senior Security Engineer earns around CHF 180,000, against CHF 86,000 early in the career. Seniority bands are estimated from the overall median.

What is the total compensation for a Security Engineer in Switzerland?

On top of base pay, benefits are worth about CHF 17,500 a year. Bonus and equity vary by employer and sector.

How is this Security Engineer salary benchmark calculated?

We place your package against percentile bands for the role and country, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled.

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