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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 42,312 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 140,328 CHF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
42K - 140K CHF
10% earn less lthan 42K CHF
10% earns more than 140K 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 64K
Median 61K
10% 41K
25% 50K
75% 75K
90% 89K
25-34
 
 
Average 84K
Median 78K
10% 45K
25% 58K
75% 103K
90% 131K
35-44
 
 
Average 95K
Median 89K
10% 53K
25% 68K
75% 115K
90% 145K
45-54
 
 
Average 91K
Median 83K
10% 46K
25% 61K
75% 111K
90% 145K
55+
 
 
Average 84K
Median 77K
10% 43K
25% 57K
75% 103K
90% 133K

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

Men
88,236 CHF
83,016 CHF
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. IT Director Top Management
2,772,720 CHF
2. Marketing Director Top Management
2,691,648 CHF
3. Leasing Director Leasing
2,644,416 CHF
4. Managing Director Top Management
2,575,728 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,557,872 CHF
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,533,824 CHF
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,460,096 CHF
8. Plant manager Top Management
2,409,984 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,229,840 CHF
10. Logistics Director Top Management
2,202,768 CHF
11. Solution architect Information Technology
2,190,384 CHF
12. Lead developer Information Technology
2,120,832 CHF
13. Sales Director Top Management
2,119,680 CHF
14. Head of product development Management
2,117,952 CHF
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
2,040,048 CHF
16. Technical Director Top Management
2,027,520 CHF
17. IT Architect Information Technology
2,021,184 CHF
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,019,744 CHF
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,987,488 CHF
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,953,648 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
444,672 CHF
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
493,920 CHF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
511,776 CHF
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
519,552 CHF
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
527,184 CHF
6. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
532,224 CHF
7. Packer Production
541,728 CHF
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
544,608 CHF
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
545,040 CHF
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
547,344 CHF
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
550,512 CHF
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
551,664 CHF
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
552,672 CHF
14. Florist Service Industries
563,472 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
563,760 CHF
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
567,072 CHF
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
569,808 CHF
18. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
570,960 CHF
19. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
571,392 CHF
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
573,552 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
10,457 CHF (net)
HungaryHungary
26,805 CHF (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
10,956 CHF (net)
RomaniaRomania
15,887 CHF (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Machine Operator, Machinist
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Chur
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,409 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,996 CHF
Anually salary
88,908 USD
Anually salary
71,952 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-05 13:29:04
Male
Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
La Sarraz
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,796 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
81,552 USD
Anually salary
66,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-29 19:55:38
Male
Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Watt
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,357 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
148,284 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-26 20:11:50
Male
Service Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Bergdietikon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,489 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,107 CHF
Anually salary
149,868 USD
Anually salary
121,284 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-26 16:58:39
Male
Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,796 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
81,552 USD
Anually salary
66,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-22 09:09:56
Male
Welder
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,474 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,048 CHF
Anually salary
89,688 USD
Anually salary
72,576 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-21 17:50:33
Male
Sales Director
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Fribourg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
18,536 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 CHF
Anually salary
222,432 USD
Anually salary
180,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-20 16:42:24
Male
Warehouse Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,966 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,400 CHF
Anually salary
35,592 USD
Anually salary
28,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-17 15:29:36
Female
Secretary
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zug
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,954 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,200 CHF
Anually salary
47,448 USD
Anually salary
38,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-10 09:13:17
Female
Graphic
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Le Vaud
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,020 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,872 CHF
Anually salary
72,240 USD
Anually salary
58,464 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 15:35:14
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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 7,202 CHF.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Chambermaid, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Postal 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 5.92% less than men.

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