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 44,148 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 139,584 CHF (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:
44K - 140K CHF
10% earn less lthan 44K CHF
10% earns more than 140K CHF
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24
 
 
Average 64K
median 62K
10% 43K
25% 51K
75% 74K
90% 88K
25-34
 
 
Average 86K
median 79K
10% 46K
25% 60K
75% 105K
90% 133K
35-44
 
 
Average 96K
median 89K
10% 54K
25% 69K
75% 116K
90% 146K
45-54
 
 
Average 92K
median 85K
10% 48K
25% 63K
75% 113K
90% 146K
55+
 
 
Average 85K
median 77K
10% 43K
25% 57K
75% 104K
90% 135K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
88,212 CHF
83,412 CHF
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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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
St. Gallen
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,197 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,851 CHF
Anually salary
86,364 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
6,642 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,400 CHF
Anually salary
79,704 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
2,870 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,333 CHF
Anually salary
34,440 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
12,423 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,100 CHF
Anually salary
149,076 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
12,300 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
147,600 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
6,150 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
73,800 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
14,351 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 CHF
Anually salary
172,212 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
6,909 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,617 CHF
Anually salary
82,908 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
9,738 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,917 CHF
Anually salary
116,856 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
5,166 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
61,992 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 00:40:13

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