The median DevOps & CI/CD Engineer salary in Switzerland is CHF128K in 2026, with a typical range from CHF123K to CHF134K. Pay has moved +7.3% year-on-year. Zurich currently leads city pay at CHF137K. This is base salary for permanent employees.
What does A DevOps & CI/CD Engineer do?
A DevOps & CI/CD Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and the automation that gets code from commit to production reliably and quickly.
Day-to-day responsibilities
Permanent salary benchmarks for DevOps & CI/CD Engineer in Switzerland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
CHF128K
national median per year
+7.3% year on year
High evidence · Switzerland annual benchmark · 2026 data · How we check our numbers
Seniority is the biggest single driver of DevOps & CI/CD Engineer pay in Switzerland. Entry-level roles start at CHF91K, rising 126% to CHF206K at lead or principal level.
Junior
CHF91K
CHF91K-CHF91K middle band
Mid-level
CHF127K
CHF127K-CHF127K middle band
Senior
CHF167K
CHF167K-CHF167K middle band
Principal/Lead
CHF206K
CHF206K-CHF206K middle band
Certain technical skills push DevOps & CI/CD Engineer salaries in Switzerland significantly above the CHF128K median. These are the most impactful skills to develop or highlight when negotiating.
CI/CD pipeline engineering
+16%
salary premium vs median
Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
+14%
salary premium vs median
Container orchestration
+12%
salary premium vs median
How much does a DevOps & CI/CD Engineer earn by city in Switzerland?
DevOps & CI/CD Engineer salary varies meaningfully by location. Zurich pays the most at CHF137K (7% above the national benchmark), while Bern sits at CHF119K (7% below the national benchmark). Location is worth factoring into any offer negotiation.
After Federal, Cantonal & Communal Tax · single, standard payroll deductions
Gross/year
CHF123K
Take-home/year
CHF 95'219
Per month
CHF 7'935
Effective rate
22.6%
Gross/year
CHF128K
Take-home/year
CHF 98'633
Per month
CHF 8'219
Effective rate
22.9%
Gross/year
CHF134K
Take-home/year
CHF 102'608
Per month
CHF 8'551
Effective rate
23.4%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for DevOps & CI/CD Engineer
Adjust for your actual salary, see each federal, cantonal, and communal tax plus AHV/IV/EO, ALV, and BVG pension contributions band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
Contract day rates available for this role
Median CHF872/day, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Contract break-even
What day rate beats a CHF 128K DevOps & CI/CD Engineer salary after tax?
Break-even day rate
CHF 601/day
to match CHF 128K permanent net
Permanent net take-home
CHF 98,633/yr
CHF 128K gross, 2026 Zurich federal + cantonal + communal rates
Self-employed (Selbständigerwerbende), 220 days, Zurich canton, self-paid AHV/IV/EO, no ALV/BVG. Net figures are estimates; use the calculators for exact results.
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Medium
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Positive market outlook
DevOps & CI/CD Engineer compensation is trending upward, supported by a +7.3% salary movement signal.
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DevOps & CI/CD Engineers in Switzerland earn a median salary of CHF128K in 2026, with a typical range from CHF123K at the 25th percentile to CHF134K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual pay across the Switzerland market.
Zurich currently leads city pay at CHF137K, which is 7% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes Basel, Lausanne, Zurich, Bern, Geneva, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, entry roles start around CHF91K, senior roles sit near CHF167K, and lead-level roles reach about CHF206K. Demand is currently moderate for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median DevOps & CI/CD Engineer salary in Switzerland is CHF128K in 2026. The typical range runs from CHF123K at the 25th percentile to CHF134K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
DevOps & CI/CD Engineer salaries have moved +7.3% year-on-year in Switzerland.
DevOps & CI/CD Engineer salaries vary across Switzerland. Zurich leads at CHF137K (+7% vs the national benchmark), while Bern sits at CHF119K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A DevOps & CI/CD Engineer earning the median CHF128K gross in Switzerland will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.
Principal/Lead-level DevOps & CI/CD Engineers in Switzerland earn the most, with a median of CHF206K, compared to CHF91K at entry level. Seniority is the strongest single driver of pay in this role.
A DevOps & CI/CD Engineer earning CHF128K permanently takes home approximately CHF98,633 per year after tax in Switzerland. As a self-employed (Selbständigerwerbende) contractor at 220 billable days, you need a day rate of at least CHF601/day to match that net income. Anything above that rate puts more money in your pocket compared to the permanent equivalent. Use the Zurich Salary Calculator at /ch/calculators/ch-take-home-calculator for a full breakdown.
Whether contracting beats permanent pay for a DevOps & CI/CD Engineer in Switzerland depends entirely on the day rate you can command. The break-even rate is approximately CHF601/day (220 working days, self-employed (Selbständigerwerbende)), which is the minimum required to match the CHF128K median permanent net take-home of CHF98,633 per year. Day rates above this produce a higher net income; rates below it mean the permanent role pays more after tax.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated High Confidence. High Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
An indicative year-over-year signal of +7.3% is available from the latest market research for this role. This figure is directional market research rather than a matched prior-year observation in our own dataset.
Candidates should compare offers against the CHF123K-CHF134K middle-market band, while employers should treat CHF128K as the current market midpoint for this role.
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