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Salaries in Switzerland

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 4,525.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,306.00 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:
4,525 - 14,306 USD
10% earn less lthan 4,525 USD
10% earns more than 14,306 USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 6,554
median 6,320
10% 4,426
25% 5,245
75% 7,611
90% 8,985
25-34
 
 
Average 8,799
median 8,141
10% 4,751
25% 6,153
75% 10,713
90% 13,649
35-44
 
 
Average 9,836
median 9,170
10% 5,507
25% 7,031
75% 11,900
90% 14,994
45-54
 
 
Average 9,452
median 8,680
10% 4,910
25% 6,460
75% 11,582
90% 14,951
55+
 
 
Average 8,665
median 7,921
10% 4,398
25% 5,840
75% 10,658
90% 13,849

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
9,040 USD
8,549 USD
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 5.7% 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
17,177.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
15,744.16 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
15,394.45 USD
4. Marketing Director Top Management
15,335.26 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
14,986.69 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
14,671.61 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
13,867.38 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
13,702.08 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
13,605.16 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
12,613.51 USD
11. Logistics Director Top Management
12,472.60 USD
12. Head of product development Management
12,288.68 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
12,278.35 USD
14. Lead developer Information Technology
11,996.13 USD
15. IT Architect Information Technology
11,645.28 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
11,409.40 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
11,271.66 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
11,263.94 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,237.68 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
11,205.23 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
2,447.41 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,741.60 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
2,823.76 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,865.32 USD
5. Housekeeper Service Industries
2,868.35 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,898.69 USD
7. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,915.75 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
2,953.99 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,988.08 USD
10. Packer Production
3,070.26 USD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,077.02 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,086.80 USD
13. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,088.26 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,089.17 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,117.26 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,120.50 USD
17. Cleaner General labour
3,124.25 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,134.68 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,140.47 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,154.19 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,067 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,567 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,289 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,643 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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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
St. Gallen
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,851 CHF
Anually salary
86,352 USD
Anually salary
70,212 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-12 09:32:17
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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Saas-Fee
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,641 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,400 CHF
Anually salary
79,692 USD
Anually salary
64,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 17:40:03
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Concierge
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,869 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,333 CHF
Anually salary
34,428 USD
Anually salary
27,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 17:13:08
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Team leader
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Basel
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,422 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,100 CHF
Anually salary
149,064 USD
Anually salary
121,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 14:44:54
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,299 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
147,588 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 11:39:56
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Product owner
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,149 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
73,788 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 11:11:28
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Risk Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,349 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 CHF
Anually salary
172,188 USD
Anually salary
140,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 16:17:40
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HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lyss
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,908 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,617 CHF
Anually salary
82,896 USD
Anually salary
67,404 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-04 20:01:55
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Special Needs Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Bulle
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,737 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,917 CHF
Anually salary
116,844 USD
Anually salary
95,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-02 10:27:07
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Biel/Bienne
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,165 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
61,980 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 00:40:13
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