Salary data for country: Switzerland
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Salaries in Switzerland

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 53,736 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 169,908 USD (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:
54K - 170K USD
10% earn less lthan 54K USD
10% earns more than 170K 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 78K
median 75K
10% 53K
25% 62K
75% 90K
90% 107K
25-34
 
 
Average 105K
median 97K
10% 56K
25% 73K
75% 127K
90% 162K
35-44
 
 
Average 117K
median 109K
10% 65K
25% 84K
75% 141K
90% 178K
45-54
 
 
Average 112K
median 103K
10% 58K
25% 77K
75% 138K
90% 178K
55+
 
 
Average 103K
median 94K
10% 52K
25% 69K
75% 127K
90% 164K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
107,376 USD
101,532 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 5.8% more than women.

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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Team leader
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Basel
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,294 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,100 CHF
Anually salary
147,528 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
12,173 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
146,076 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
6,086 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
73,032 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
14,202 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 CHF
Anually salary
170,424 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
6,837 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,617 CHF
Anually salary
82,044 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
9,637 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,917 CHF
Anually salary
115,644 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
5,113 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
61,356 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 00:40:13
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Printer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Wabern
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,567 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,216 CHF
Anually salary
90,804 USD
Anually salary
74,592 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 17:14:05
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Team leader
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,202 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 CHF
Anually salary
170,424 USD
Anually salary
140,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 08:57:14
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Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zofingen
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
9,345 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,677 CHF
Anually salary
112,140 USD
Anually salary
92,124 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-23 11:35:56

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