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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,600.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,352.00 CHF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
3,600 - 11,352 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,600 CHF
10% earns more than 11,352 CHF
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24
 
 
Average 5,213
Median 5,028
10% 3,532
25% 4,180
75% 6,043
90% 7,130
25-34
 
 
Average 6,981
Median 6,468
10% 3,795
25% 4,902
75% 8,488
90% 10,808
35-44
 
 
Average 7,883
Median 7,389
10% 4,540
25% 5,729
75% 9,484
90% 11,841
45-54
 
 
Average 7,364
Median 6,773
10% 3,849
25% 5,050
75% 9,012
90% 11,614
55+
 
 
Average 6,959
Median 6,397
10% 3,647
25% 4,777
75% 8,514
90% 10,956

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (CHF).

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Men
7,208 CHF
6,782 CHF
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
20,118.00 CHF
2. IT Director Top Management
18,775.00 CHF
3. Marketing Director Top Management
18,521.00 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
18,002.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,488.00 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
16,343.00 CHF
7. Plant manager Top Management
16,274.00 CHF
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,302.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,176.00 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,042.00 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
14,998.00 CHF
12. Lead developer Information Technology
14,233.00 CHF
13. Head of product development Management
14,225.00 CHF
14. Technical Director Top Management
13,882.00 CHF
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,669.00 CHF
16. IT Architect Information Technology
13,634.00 CHF
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,530.00 CHF
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,224.00 CHF
19. IT Manager Management
13,069.00 CHF
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
12,884.00 CHF

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,983.00 CHF
2. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,355.00 CHF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,452.00 CHF
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,458.00 CHF
5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,466.00 CHF
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,510.00 CHF
7. Packer Production
3,688.00 CHF
8. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,699.00 CHF
9. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,703.00 CHF
10. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,723.00 CHF
11. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,747.00 CHF
12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,748.00 CHF
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,751.00 CHF
14. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,784.00 CHF
15. Cleaner General labour
3,817.00 CHF
16. Florist Service Industries
3,836.00 CHF
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,840.00 CHF
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,845.00 CHF
19. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,907.00 CHF
20. Au-pair General labour
3,914.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
1,350 CHF (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
703 CHF (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,592 CHF (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
1,902 CHF (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Housekeeper
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,002 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CHF
Anually salary
60,024 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-04-01 01:12:21
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Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Engelberg
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,121 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,095 CHF
Anually salary
61,452 USD
Anually salary
49,140 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-31 21:18:50
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Fitter/Assembler
Production
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
St. Gallen
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,128 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,900 CHF
Anually salary
73,536 USD
Anually salary
58,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-31 12:39:30
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Geographic Information Systems Engineer
Technology, Development
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubendorf
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,005 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 CHF
Anually salary
120,060 USD
Anually salary
96,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-30 03:30:23
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Security Guard
Security & Protection
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lugano
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,463 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,368 CHF
Anually salary
65,556 USD
Anually salary
52,416 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 19:52:57
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
La Sarraz
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,202 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360 CHF
Anually salary
50,424 USD
Anually salary
40,320 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 13:19:09
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Neuchatel
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,253 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
63,036 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-23 17:27:39
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Crane Operator
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zug
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
10,085 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,064 CHF
Anually salary
121,020 USD
Anually salary
96,768 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-21 20:25:34
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Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Martigny-Ville
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,303 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 CHF
Anually salary
75,636 USD
Anually salary
60,480 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 20:47:24
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,629 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,900 CHF
Anually salary
103,548 USD
Anually salary
82,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 22:40:48
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Switzerland is 7,101 CHF.

The best-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Marketing Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Postal worker, Tailor, Chambermaid, Postal Delivery Worker.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Switzerland, regardless of the work they do, women earn 5.91% less than men.

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