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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,987.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,571.00 EUR (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:
3,987 - 12,571 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,987 EUR
10% earns more than 12,571 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 5,772
Median 5,568
10% 3,911
25% 4,628
75% 6,692
90% 7,895
25-34
 
 
Average 7,730
Median 7,163
10% 4,202
25% 5,428
75% 9,399
90% 11,969
35-44
 
 
Average 8,729
Median 8,183
10% 5,028
25% 6,344
75% 10,502
90% 13,113
45-54
 
 
Average 8,155
Median 7,500
10% 4,262
25% 5,592
75% 9,980
90% 12,861
55+
 
 
Average 7,707
Median 7,084
10% 4,039
25% 5,290
75% 9,428
90% 12,132

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

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Men
7,982 EUR
7,510 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
22,345.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
20,853.00 EUR
3. Marketing Director Top Management
20,571.00 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
19,995.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
19,424.00 EUR
6. Managing Director Top Management
18,152.00 EUR
7. Plant manager Top Management
18,076.00 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,464.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,856.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
16,707.00 EUR
11. Logistics Director Top Management
16,658.00 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
15,871.00 EUR
13. Lead developer Information Technology
15,848.00 EUR
14. Technical Director Top Management
15,419.00 EUR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,182.00 EUR
16. IT Architect Information Technology
15,181.00 EUR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
15,028.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
14,725.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
14,582.00 EUR
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
14,375.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,314.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,653.00 EUR
3. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,829.00 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,834.00 EUR
5. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,847.00 EUR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,898.00 EUR
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,956.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
4,096.00 EUR
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,116.00 EUR
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,120.00 EUR
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,141.00 EUR
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,162.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,163.00 EUR
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,166.00 EUR
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,203.00 EUR
16. Cashier Banking
4,240.00 EUR
17. Cleaner General labour
4,240.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
4,261.00 EUR
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,266.00 EUR
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,279.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,364 EUR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
963 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,017 EUR (gross)
LatviaLatvia
1,730 EUR (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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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,833 CHF
Anually salary
73,752 USD
Anually salary
57,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 16:43:21
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Yverdon-les-Bains
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,716 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
152,592 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 14:00:01
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aubonne
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,007 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,083 CHF
Anually salary
108,084 USD
Anually salary
84,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 11:08:56
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Labourer
General labour
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Meilen
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,273 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360 CHF
Anually salary
51,276 USD
Anually salary
40,320 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-15 10:27:43
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Crane Operator
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Winterthur
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,630 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CHF
Anually salary
91,560 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-14 18:09:57
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Lighting Technician
Arts & Culture
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
17,803 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,000 CHF
Anually salary
213,636 USD
Anually salary
168,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 23:00:18
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Mechatronics Technician
Car Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,086 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CHF
Anually salary
61,032 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 20:43:00
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Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,086 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CHF
Anually salary
61,032 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 17:41:15
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Bricklayer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
9,537 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 CHF
Anually salary
114,444 USD
Anually salary
90,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-10 19:50:24
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Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Chiasso
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,478 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 CHF
Anually salary
101,736 USD
Anually salary
80,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-10 14:01:41
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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 7,863 EUR.

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, Postal worker, Tailor, Chambermaid.

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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