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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 45,684 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 149,472 EUR (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:
46K - 149K EUR
10% earn less lthan 46K EUR
10% earns more than 149K 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 68K
Median 66K
10% 46K
25% 55K
75% 79K
90% 93K
25-34
 
 
Average 90K
Median 83K
10% 48K
25% 63K
75% 110K
90% 141K
35-44
 
 
Average 103K
Median 96K
10% 59K
25% 74K
75% 124K
90% 156K
45-54
 
 
Average 98K
Median 89K
10% 50K
25% 66K
75% 120K
90% 155K
55+
 
 
Average 90K
Median 82K
10% 46K
25% 61K
75% 110K
90% 143K

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

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Men
93,924 EUR
88,008 EUR
Woman icon
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
2,921,184 EUR
2. Marketing Director Top Management
2,884,176 EUR
3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,864,304 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
2,812,320 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,705,184 EUR
6. Managing Director Top Management
2,620,800 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,590,560 EUR
8. Plant manager Top Management
2,525,616 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,365,056 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
2,333,952 EUR
11. Logistics Director Top Management
2,314,080 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
2,269,584 EUR
13. Lead developer Information Technology
2,199,312 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,144,736 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
2,143,728 EUR
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,113,632 EUR
17. IT Architect Information Technology
2,079,504 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
2,046,528 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
2,040,768 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
1,998,144 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
462,096 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
524,448 EUR
3. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
538,560 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
542,448 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
548,064 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
560,592 EUR
7. Packer Production
576,144 EUR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
579,168 EUR
9. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
579,600 EUR
10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
583,056 EUR
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
585,504 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
589,968 EUR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
590,976 EUR
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
591,840 EUR
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
591,984 EUR
16. Cleaner General labour
594,576 EUR
17. Cashier Banking
599,184 EUR
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
607,104 EUR
19. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
608,256 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
609,264 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
28,916 EUR (gross)
PolandPoland
31,164 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
23,901 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
23,627 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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