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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,807.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,456.00 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:
3,807 - 12,456 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,807 EUR
10% earns more than 12,456 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 5,655
Median 5,461
10% 3,849
25% 4,547
75% 6,552
90% 7,711
25-34
 
 
Average 7,511
Median 6,931
10% 4,013
25% 5,216
75% 9,158
90% 11,710
35-44
 
 
Average 8,598
Median 8,037
10% 4,896
25% 6,207
75% 10,365
90% 13,006
45-54
 
 
Average 8,135
Median 7,449
10% 4,173
25% 5,517
75% 9,985
90% 12,931
55+
 
 
Average 7,488
Median 6,854
10% 3,826
25% 5,068
75% 9,205
90% 11,934

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

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Men
7,827 EUR
7,334 EUR
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

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

1. IT Director Top Management
20,286.00 EUR
2. Marketing Director Top Management
20,029.00 EUR
3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
19,891.00 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
19,530.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
18,786.00 EUR
6. Managing Director Top Management
18,200.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,990.00 EUR
8. Plant manager Top Management
17,539.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,424.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
16,208.00 EUR
11. Logistics Director Top Management
16,070.00 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
15,761.00 EUR
13. Lead developer Information Technology
15,273.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,894.00 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
14,887.00 EUR
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,678.00 EUR
17. IT Architect Information Technology
14,441.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
14,212.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
14,172.00 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,876.00 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
3,209.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,642.00 EUR
3. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,740.00 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,767.00 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,806.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,893.00 EUR
7. Packer Production
4,001.00 EUR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,022.00 EUR
9. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,025.00 EUR
10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,049.00 EUR
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,066.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,097.00 EUR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,104.00 EUR
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,110.00 EUR
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,111.00 EUR
16. Cleaner General labour
4,129.00 EUR
17. Cashier Banking
4,161.00 EUR
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,216.00 EUR
19. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,224.00 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
4,231.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,410 EUR (gross)
PolandPoland
2,597 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,992 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
1,969 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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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,750 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,250 CHF
Anually salary
93,000 USD
Anually salary
75,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 23:10:28
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
55+
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,208 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
62,496 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 12:38:27
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Échallens
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,900 CHF
Anually salary
72,912 USD
Anually salary
58,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 11:53:18
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Leukerbad
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,208 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
62,496 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 10:51:50
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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Mendrisio
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,200 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
74,400 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 07:37:34
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Neuchatel
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
12,152 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,800 CHF
Anually salary
145,824 USD
Anually salary
117,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 23:02:45
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Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Basel
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,666 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,376 CHF
Anually salary
79,992 USD
Anually salary
64,512 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 14:30:23
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Butcher
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Schollenberg
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,617 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,917 CHF
Anually salary
43,404 USD
Anually salary
35,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 09:29:30
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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lausanne
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,783 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,083 CHF
Anually salary
105,396 USD
Anually salary
84,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-07 13:42:15
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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Bern
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
13,020 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,500 CHF
Anually salary
156,240 USD
Anually salary
126,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 20:34:33
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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 7,703 EUR.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Chambermaid, Tailor, 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 6.30% less than men.

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