Wage increase after completion of the "INFORMATIKER (EFZ) / INFORMATIKERIN (EFZ)" course

According to a survey of apprenticeship graduates conducted by Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch, 60% received a pay rise after completing their apprenticeship as an "EFZ computer scientist". For 40 %, it is up to 10 % more pay - the other 20 % earn over 30 % more after graduation. In individual cases, the actual wage increase depends on many criteria - including age, professional experience, industry and region or employer, etc.

For more information, calculate your personal salary opportunities in just a few clicks with the help of the Confederation's salary calculator.

This is how to calculate the EFZ computer scientist salary: Click on "Salarium - statistical salary calculator" below and then on the "Calculate salary" button

  • Step 1: Enter your region / place of work (e.g. Northwestern Switzerland)
  • Step 2: Enter your industry (e.g. 56 Gastronomy)
  • Step 3: Enter the following for occupational group: 25 Academic and comparable professionals in information and communication technology. Professionals in information and communication technology
  • Step 4: Position in the company - Select "Without management function"
  • Step 5: Weekly hours 42
  • Step 6: Training: Without completed vocational training
  • Step 7: Enter your age (e.g. 21 years)
  • Step 8: Enter further optional information (if available and desired)

(Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO")

The example salary in our calculation is CHF 4,807.00 for the computer scientist EFZ salary. Now go back to the "Training" section and select "Completed vocational training". The EFZ qualification results in a new average salary of CHF 5,082.00.

Note: The calculation is intended as an example and is always a rounded figure. As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and sometimes varies greatly.

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Salarium - Statistischer Lohnrechner