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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 53,472 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 174,984 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:
53K - 175K USD
10% earn less lthan 53K USD
10% earns more than 175K 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 79K
Median 77K
10% 54K
25% 64K
75% 92K
90% 108K
25-34
 
 
Average 106K
Median 97K
10% 56K
25% 73K
75% 129K
90% 164K
35-44
 
 
Average 121K
Median 113K
10% 69K
25% 87K
75% 146K
90% 183K
45-54
 
 
Average 114K
Median 105K
10% 59K
25% 78K
75% 140K
90% 182K
55+
 
 
Average 105K
Median 96K
10% 54K
25% 71K
75% 129K
90% 168K

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

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Men
109,956 USD
103,020 USD
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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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management
2,208,024 USD
2. Call Centre Director Top Management
2,183,528 USD
3. Marketing Director Top Management
2,180,056 USD
4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,165,002 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
2,125,695 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,044,790 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
1,981,021 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,958,157 USD
9. Plant manager Top Management
1,909,061 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,787,633 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
1,764,121 USD
12. Logistics Director Top Management
1,749,159 USD
13. Head of product development Management
1,726,966 USD
14. Lead developer Information Technology
1,693,526 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,621,148 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
1,620,419 USD
17. IT Architect Information Technology
1,601,327 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,597,659 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,593,944 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,575,940 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
349,327 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
388,864 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
400,518 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
410,087 USD
5. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
410,124 USD
6. Housekeeper Service Industries
410,764 USD
7. Porter, Information Staff General labour
414,315 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
423,753 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
423,827 USD
10. Packer Production
435,480 USD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
437,437 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
437,828 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
438,163 USD
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
440,722 USD
15. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
441,455 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
442,607 USD
17. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
444,619 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
447,386 USD
19. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
447,504 USD
20. Cleaner General labour
449,449 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,092 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
10,118 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,156 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
27,382 USD (gross)

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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Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Bern
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,541 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,667 CHF
Anually salary
114,492 USD
Anually salary
92,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-31 12:46:31
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,181 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360 CHF
Anually salary
50,172 USD
Anually salary
40,320 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 14:48:47
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Administrative officer
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Frauenfeld
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,227 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
62,724 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 14:18:33
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Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Chur
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,467 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CHF
Anually salary
89,604 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 12:51:22
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Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,011 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,223 CHF
Anually salary
48,132 USD
Anually salary
38,676 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 20:10:35
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Gardener
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Au
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,222 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
74,664 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 10:22:51
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Forwarder
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Regensdorf
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,600 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500 CHF
Anually salary
67,200 USD
Anually salary
54,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 00:22:13
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lausanne
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,645 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,536 CHF
Anually salary
67,740 USD
Anually salary
54,432 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-26 10:28:18
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
13,481 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,833 CHF
Anually salary
161,772 USD
Anually salary
129,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-24 16:29:34
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Crane Operator
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Basel
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,342 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,900 CHF
Anually salary
88,104 USD
Anually salary
70,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 07:07:52
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