Reference median salary
9’949CHF
Standardised gross monthly salary
FSO 2024 · CH-ISCO group 25
Switzerland
Switzerland
SALARIES BY OCCUPATION · INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Systems analyst salary
in Switzerland
An IT systems analyst connects operational needs with the design and evolution of information systems. Compare offers through the analytical remit, the systems involved and the authority attached to recommendations.
Average, median and salary trends in Switzerland. Refine your comparison by city, canton or region.
Understanding the coverageThe occupation count covers systems analysis, architecture and controlling. It is not limited to employees with the job title systems analyst; the salary reference concerns a broader occupational family.
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Salary calculator: IT systems analyst
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Pay
All SwitzerlandFSO : Switzerland · 2024 · 100 %
Reference average salary
9’971CHF
Gross monthly equivalent
Eurostat 2022 · ISCO major group 2
All Switzerland, regardless of the selected location
All Switzerland, regardless of the selected location
Change over 10 years2014–2024
+7.9%
Median for the occupational group
Nominal change
Not adjusted for inflation
Not adjusted for inflation
What these figures measure
The median covers the occupational group ‘Information and communications technology professionals’ (CH-ISCO 25), to which this occupation belongs. Average coverage: ISCO major group 2 — professionals, Switzerland. These benchmarks cover groups broader than the individual occupation searched for. The two indicators have different populations and reference years.
The occupation count covers systems analysis, architecture and controlling. It is not limited to employees with the job title systems analyst; the salary reference concerns a broader occupational family.
OVER TIME
How has the reference salary changed?
Median for the occupational group · Switzerland · current francs
Salary over time
Median salaryCHF gross / month
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| Year | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7’495 | 9’222 | 10’982 |
| 2016 | 7’436 | 9’175 | 11’000 |
| 2018 | 7’444 | 9’286 | 11’136 |
| 2020 | 7’633 | 9’461 | 11’362 |
| 2022 | 7’834 | 9’703 | 11’679 |
| 2024 | 8’079 | 9’949 | 11’957 |
FSO data retrieved: 1 November 2026. The survey is conducted every two years; intervening years are not invented. The five-year view shows the observations available within that window.
LOCATION MATTERS
Compare salaries across Swiss regions
The 26 cantons belong to the seven FSO major regions. The ranking covers this occupational group in the reference year 2024.
GEOGRAPHICAL COMPARISON
Where are median salaries highest?
Information and communications technology professionals · 2024
Ranking of the 7 FSO regions for this occupational group. The listed cantons make up each region; the amount is not a separate measurement for each canton.
- 1Zurich10’732 CHFZurich
- 2Lake Geneva region9’799 CHFGeneva · Valais · Vaud
- 3Espace Mittelland9’753 CHFBern · Fribourg · Jura · Neuchâtel · Solothurn
- 4Northwestern Switzerland9’655 CHFAargau · Basel-Landschaft · Basel-Stadt
- 5Central Switzerland9’519 CHFLucerne · Nidwalden · Obwalden · Schwyz · Uri · Zug
- 6Eastern Switzerland8’787 CHFAppenzell Innerrhoden · Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Glarus · Graubünden · St. Gallen · Schaffhausen · Thurgau
- 7Ticino7’023 CHFTicino
CHF gross / month · 100%
Indicative ordering by descending median. * Statistically uncertain value: the regional order does not establish a statistically significant difference.
FSO checked on 1 November 2026ASSESSING A JOB OFFER
Establish what the analyst is expected to decide
Requirements gathering, architecture and IT controlling can carry different responsibilities. Identify the balance of work before relating an offer to the broad salary reference.
Requirements and interfaces
Clarify the business processes, stakeholders and interfaces to be analysed. Ask whether the role defines requirements, evaluates options or also approves the proposed system design.
Architecture and governance
Identify responsibility for documentation, technical standards and system dependencies. Establish whether recommendations concern one application or several services across the organisation.
Delivery and accountability
Check who owns implementation, budget decisions and acceptance. Compare the expected autonomy and ongoing support duties alongside employment percentage and the components of pay.
Occupational reference : FSO · Swiss occupation nomenclature CH-ISCO-19. Comparison guidance: SalarioStat editorial team.
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Useful explanations to interpret the figures and prepare your comparison.
What is the salary for ‘IT systems analyst’ in Switzerland?
The benchmark shown is the median for the occupational group ‘Information and communications technology professionals’: CHF 9’949 gross per month at full-time hours in 2024. This is a group statistic, not a median isolating this occupation alone. Consider duties, responsibilities and employment conditions when comparing an offer. The occupation count covers systems analysis, architecture and controlling. It is not limited to employees with the job title systems analyst; the salary reference concerns a broader occupational family.
How can salaries be compared by workplace location in Switzerland?
The calculator lets you select Switzerland as a whole, a major region, a canton or a city. For cities and cantons, the median displayed is that of their FSO major region. The average remains a national benchmark. Selecting a location does not turn these figures into a statistic for that municipality.
What is the difference between average and median salary?
The median divides jobs into two halves: one earns less and the other more. The average adds up earnings and divides them by the number of observations. Here, the Eurostat average (2022) covers ‘ISCO major group 2 — professionals, Switzerland’; it should not be compared directly with the FSO median for group 25 (2024).
Are the figures gross or net? Is the 13th-month salary included?
Amounts are gross. The FSO median is standardised to full-time work of 40 hours a week and includes one twelfth of the 13th-month salary and annual special payments. Its annual equivalent is calculated by multiplying by 12, without adding a 13th month. Net income depends on personal deductions and is not calculated here.
Should a systems analyst offer be compared with a software developer or IT project manager simply because it concerns the same system?
Use the main duties to choose the comparison. Systems analysis focuses on needs, architecture and system relationships; software development focuses on creating and maintaining software, while project management coordinates delivery. The detailed headcount here also includes architecture and controlling, and the salary reference covers a broader family.
How are the data on this page updated?
This page uses the same official datasets as the main calculator. They are checked automatically each month; the last valid data are retained if a check fails. A recent check does not change the statistical year: surveys publish results according to their own schedules.
VERIFIABLE FIGURES
Sources and calculation method
Sources, populations and reference years remain visible for every indicator.
Median, distribution and trends
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey. CH-ISCO group 25, all ages and sexes, public and private secondary and tertiary sectors. The primary sector is excluded. Data standardised to full-time employment; current francs.
- Latest statistical year
- 2024
- Last valid data retrieval
- 1 November 2026
Swiss reference average
Structure of Earnings Survey. Coverage: ISCO major group 2 — professionals, Switzerland. Mean gross annual earnings in full-time equivalents, divided by 12 for the monthly view. This group is broader than the FSO group. Economic activities B–S: primary sector excluded.
- Statistical year
- 2022
- Last valid data retrieval
- 1 November 2026
Editorial team: SalarioStat, an OSAM initiative · Occupational content reviewed on 9 November 2026. Amounts follow the calculator’s latest validated datasets.