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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,586.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,390.00 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:
3,586 - 11,390 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,586 CHF
10% earns more than 11,390 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 5,297
Median 5,094
10% 3,529
25% 4,200
75% 6,168
90% 7,313
25-34
 
 
Average 6,967
Median 6,456
10% 3,780
25% 4,888
75% 8,478
90% 10,799
35-44
 
 
Average 7,927
Median 7,378
10% 4,411
25% 5,642
75% 9,597
90% 12,121
45-54
 
 
Average 7,600
Median 6,988
10% 3,980
25% 5,217
75% 9,291
90% 11,961
55+
 
 
Average 6,939
Median 6,365
10% 3,593
25% 4,730
75% 8,504
90% 10,993

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

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Men
7,202 CHF
6,797 CHF
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

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

1. IT Director Top Management
18,878.00 CHF
2. Marketing Director Top Management
18,525.00 CHF
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,023.00 CHF
4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
17,663.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,500.00 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
17,112.00 CHF
7. Plant manager Top Management
16,133.00 CHF
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,740.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,179.00 CHF
10. Logistics Director Top Management
14,896.00 CHF
11. Solution architect Information Technology
14,855.00 CHF
12. Sales Director Top Management
14,593.00 CHF
13. Head of product development Management
14,513.00 CHF
14. Lead developer Information Technology
14,329.00 CHF
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
13,836.00 CHF
16. IT Architect Information Technology
13,752.00 CHF
17. Technical Director Top Management
13,675.00 CHF
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,546.00 CHF
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,528.00 CHF
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,265.00 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
2,940.00 CHF
2. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,415.00 CHF
3. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,416.00 CHF
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,447.00 CHF
5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,527.00 CHF
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,542.00 CHF
7. Packer Production
3,692.00 CHF
8. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,693.00 CHF
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,699.00 CHF
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,719.00 CHF
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,735.00 CHF
12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,752.00 CHF
13. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,754.00 CHF
14. Cleaner General labour
3,839.00 CHF
15. Florist Service Industries
3,840.00 CHF
16. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,846.00 CHF
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,890.00 CHF
18. Funeral service worker Service Industries
3,917.00 CHF
19. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
3,918.00 CHF
20. Au-pair General labour
3,919.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
1,599 CHF (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,884 CHF (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,160 CHF (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,301 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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Music and Art School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sion
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,928 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,300 CHF
Anually salary
35,136 USD
Anually salary
27,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-06-03 20:32:30
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Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Aarau
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CHF
Anually salary
91,680 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-30 20:07:31
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Pipe fitter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
8,085 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,350 CHF
Anually salary
97,020 USD
Anually salary
76,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-29 12:16:04
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Data Protection Officer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nyon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,610 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,333 CHF
Anually salary
127,320 USD
Anually salary
99,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-29 11:43:53
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Milker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Russikon
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,508 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,755 CHF
Anually salary
42,096 USD
Anually salary
33,060 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-25 16:44:16
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Liestal
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,706 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,267 CHF
Anually salary
80,472 USD
Anually salary
63,204 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-25 01:04:52
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Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,183 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 CHF
Anually salary
38,196 USD
Anually salary
30,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-24 15:51:41
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Systems Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Basel
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,733 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
152,796 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-23 22:50:19
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Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rennaz
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,329 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,400 CHF
Anually salary
51,948 USD
Anually salary
40,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-23 00:33:08
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,799 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,125 CHF
Anually salary
93,588 USD
Anually salary
73,500 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-22 17:36:13
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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 7,109 CHF.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Postal worker, Chambermaid, Tailor, 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 5.62% less than men.

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