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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,630.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,445.00 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:
3,630 - 11,445 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,630 CHF
10% earns more than 11,445 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 5,255
Median 5,069
10% 3,561
25% 4,214
75% 6,093
90% 7,188
25-34
 
 
Average 7,038
Median 6,522
10% 3,826
25% 4,942
75% 8,558
90% 10,897
35-44
 
 
Average 7,948
Median 7,450
10% 4,578
25% 5,776
75% 9,562
90% 11,939
45-54
 
 
Average 7,425
Median 6,829
10% 3,881
25% 5,092
75% 9,086
90% 11,710
55+
 
 
Average 7,017
Median 6,450
10% 3,677
25% 4,817
75% 8,584
90% 11,046

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

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Men
7,267 CHF
6,838 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
20,284.00 CHF
2. IT Director Top Management
18,930.00 CHF
3. Marketing Director Top Management
18,673.00 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
18,151.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,632.00 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
16,477.00 CHF
7. Plant manager Top Management
16,409.00 CHF
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,211.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,301.00 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,166.00 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
15,122.00 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
14,465.00 CHF
13. Lead developer Information Technology
14,427.00 CHF
14. Technical Director Top Management
13,996.00 CHF
15. IT Architect Information Technology
13,820.00 CHF
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,781.00 CHF
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,642.00 CHF
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,404.00 CHF
19. IT Manager Management
13,290.00 CHF
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
13,102.00 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
3,008.00 CHF
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,320.00 CHF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,481.00 CHF
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,496.00 CHF
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,539.00 CHF
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,554.00 CHF
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,672.00 CHF
8. Packer Production
3,718.00 CHF
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,741.00 CHF
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,744.00 CHF
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,764.00 CHF
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,778.00 CHF
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,779.00 CHF
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,781.00 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,816.00 CHF
16. Cashier Banking
3,849.00 CHF
17. Cleaner General labour
3,849.00 CHF
18. Florist Service Industries
3,868.00 CHF
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,872.00 CHF
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,888.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
1,813 CHF (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,404 CHF (net)
PolandPoland
2,458 CHF (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,116 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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Seamstress
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,601 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,300 CHF
Anually salary
67,212 USD
Anually salary
51,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 17:16:33
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,773 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,200 CHF
Anually salary
81,276 USD
Anually salary
62,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 00:39:49
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,773 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,200 CHF
Anually salary
81,276 USD
Anually salary
62,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 00:35:49
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AI Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
16,282 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 CHF
Anually salary
195,384 USD
Anually salary
150,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 00:05:22
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Biel/Bienne
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,110 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,833 CHF
Anually salary
169,320 USD
Anually salary
129,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 14:14:30
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Plumber
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Watt
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,908 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 CHF
Anually salary
46,896 USD
Anually salary
36,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-06 18:34:31
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Scaffolder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Fribourg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,565 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 CHF
Anually salary
78,780 USD
Anually salary
60,480 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 16:12:05
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Diagnostic Technician
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Dielsdorf
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,685 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,900 CHF
Anually salary
92,220 USD
Anually salary
70,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 09:53:32
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zermatt
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
8,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,200 CHF
Anually salary
96,912 USD
Anually salary
74,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 09:24:43
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Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,420 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 CHF
Anually salary
125,040 USD
Anually salary
96,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-04 13:23:34
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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 7,159 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, Social counselor, Tailor, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff.

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 5.90% less than men.

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