There is a good chance that you will receive a higher salary if you obtain a federal certificate as an ICT platform development specialist (formerly ICT system technician and network technician). According to a study by ICT-Berufsbildung Schweiz, the salary of ICT specialists with a federal certificate (professional examination) or federal diploma (higher professional examination) is roughly the same as that of ICT specialists with a university degree (ICT-Fachkräftesituation Bedarfsprognose 2024).
We have calculated an example for youNathalie was 30 years old when she embarked on a career move. She had been working for a large IT company in Bern since graduating from high school and returning from a long trip to South America. She was originally employed for secretarial work. As a bright mind with technical flair and strong analytical thinking, she soon assisted with budget tasks, simple support, general brainstorming etc. and increasingly took on operational tasks in platform development (ICT network technology). Despite her growing knowledge and increasing experience, she did not have a professional qualification, which blocked her advancement and also depressed her salary: after nine years, she was earning around CHF 5,800 a month. So she finally needed a suitable qualification. Three years later, after successfully passing the professional examination to become an ICT platform development specialist (formerly ICT system and network technician), to which she was admitted on the basis of her professional experience and which her employer also supported her in, she now manages her own ICT network projects in the same company, looks after "her" customers and earns around CHF 7,500 a month, around 30% more than before.
Your personal salary opportunitiesdepend on various criteria such as the industry, the region, the size of your employer company, your previous training, your professional experience and your age. With the "Salarium" salary calculator, you can calculate the potential salary tailored to your individual situation after completing the professional examination.
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Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
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