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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 4,749.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,974.00 USD (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:
4,749 - 14,974 USD
10% earn less lthan 4,749 USD
10% earns more than 14,974 USD
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 6,876
Median 6,632
10% 4,659
25% 5,513
75% 7,971
90% 9,405
25-34
 
 
Average 9,208
Median 8,532
10% 5,006
25% 6,466
75% 11,196
90% 14,257
35-44
 
 
Average 10,398
Median 9,747
10% 5,989
25% 7,557
75% 12,510
90% 15,619
45-54
 
 
Average 9,714
Median 8,934
10% 5,077
25% 6,661
75% 11,888
90% 15,320
55+
 
 
Average 9,180
Median 8,438
10% 4,811
25% 6,302
75% 11,231
90% 14,451

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

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Men
9,508 USD
8,946 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
26,412.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
24,648.00 USD
3. Marketing Director Top Management
24,315.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
23,634.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
22,959.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
21,490.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
21,455.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
21,366.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
19,924.00 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
19,749.00 USD
11. Logistics Director Top Management
19,691.00 USD
12. Head of product development Management
18,900.00 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
18,846.00 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
18,225.00 USD
15. IT Architect Information Technology
18,053.00 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
17,945.00 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
17,763.00 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
17,510.00 USD
19. IT Manager Management
17,365.00 USD
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
17,119.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,917.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
4,323.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,532.00 USD
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,558.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,608.00 USD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,712.00 USD
7. Packer Production
4,841.00 USD
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,868.00 USD
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,871.00 USD
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,876.00 USD
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,908.00 USD
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,920.00 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,921.00 USD
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,924.00 USD
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,968.00 USD
16. Cleaner General labour
5,011.00 USD
17. Cashier Banking
5,012.00 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
5,036.00 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
5,042.00 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
5,064.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
1,451 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,392 USD (gross)
HungaryHungary
2,619 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,373 USD (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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Microbiologist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Yverdon-les-Bains
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,232 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,084 CHF
Anually salary
110,784 USD
Anually salary
85,008 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 12:26:38
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Scrum Master
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zug
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
13,967 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,717 CHF
Anually salary
167,604 USD
Anually salary
128,604 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-27 19:48:12
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Milling-Machine Operator
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Neuchatel
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,802 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,452 CHF
Anually salary
69,624 USD
Anually salary
53,424 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-25 11:02:58
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,213 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CHF
Anually salary
62,556 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-22 04:53:33
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Foreman
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Gland
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,250 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,098 CHF
Anually salary
111,000 USD
Anually salary
85,176 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-21 20:17:59
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
11,077 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 CHF
Anually salary
132,924 USD
Anually salary
102,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-18 20:37:01
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
14,892 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,427 CHF
Anually salary
178,704 USD
Anually salary
137,124 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-16 18:05:12
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Junior Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Prilly
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
8,471 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,500 CHF
Anually salary
101,652 USD
Anually salary
78,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-16 17:31:11
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Seamstress
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lausanne
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,822 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,700 CHF
Anually salary
57,864 USD
Anually salary
44,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-15 22:54:45
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Porter, Information Staff
General labour
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,474 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
65,688 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-14 00:40:57
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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 9,367 USD.

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 5.91% less than men.

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