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Salaries in Switzerland

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,625.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,719.00 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:
3,625 - 11,719 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,625 CHF
10% earns more than 11,719 CHF
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24
 
 
Average 5,332
median 5,106
10% 3,455
25% 4,160
75% 6,251
90% 7,501
25-34
 
 
Average 6,998
median 6,464
10% 3,741
25% 4,863
75% 8,528
90% 10,911
35-44
 
 
Average 7,980
median 7,351
10% 4,209
25% 5,503
75% 9,757
90% 12,529
45-54
 
 
Average 7,653
median 6,994
10% 3,883
25% 5,154
75% 9,416
90% 12,236
55+
 
 
Average 6,991
median 6,371
10% 3,488
25% 4,664
75% 8,618
90% 11,263

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
7,362 CHF
6,962 CHF
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 5.8% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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Preschool Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Sursee
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,756 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,024 CHF
Anually salary
45,072 USD
Anually salary
36,288 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-17 13:57:55
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Dentist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,694 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 CHF
Anually salary
104,328 USD
Anually salary
84,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-15 08:18:30
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lucerne
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,955 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,600 CHF
Anually salary
83,460 USD
Anually salary
67,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-12 20:31:54
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Landscape Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Fribourg
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,563 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,700 CHF
Anually salary
114,756 USD
Anually salary
92,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-07 16:31:52
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Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Vevey
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
24,840 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 CHF
Anually salary
298,080 USD
Anually salary
240,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-07 12:17:12
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Assistant Financial Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lugano
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,210 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
74,520 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-06 22:56:27
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Loan Specialist
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Winterthur
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,929 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,384 CHF
Anually salary
95,148 USD
Anually salary
76,608 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-05 19:30:32
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Fribourg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,094 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,712 CHF
Anually salary
85,128 USD
Anually salary
68,544 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-05 10:35:01
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Islisberg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,437 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,183 CHF
Anually salary
77,244 USD
Anually salary
62,196 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-03 13:57:18
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PLC Programmer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Locarno
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,934 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,583 CHF
Anually salary
83,208 USD
Anually salary
66,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-07-02 13:59:51

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