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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 42,876 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 140,280 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:
43K - 140K CHF
10% earn less lthan 43K CHF
10% earns more than 140K CHF
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24
 
 
Average 64K
Median 62K
10% 43K
25% 51K
75% 74K
90% 87K
25-34
 
 
Average 85K
Median 78K
10% 45K
25% 59K
75% 103K
90% 132K
35-44
 
 
Average 97K
Median 91K
10% 55K
25% 70K
75% 117K
90% 146K
45-54
 
 
Average 92K
Median 84K
10% 47K
25% 62K
75% 112K
90% 146K
55+
 
 
Average 84K
Median 77K
10% 43K
25% 57K
75% 104K
90% 134K

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

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Men
88,152 CHF
82,596 CHF
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 (CHF).

1. IT Director Top Management
2,741,472 CHF
2. Marketing Director Top Management
2,706,768 CHF
3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,688,048 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
2,639,232 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,538,864 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
2,459,664 CHF
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,431,296 CHF
8. Plant manager Top Management
2,370,240 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,219,472 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
2,190,384 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
2,171,808 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
2,130,048 CHF
13. Lead developer Information Technology
2,064,096 CHF
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,012,832 CHF
15. Technical Director Top Management
2,011,968 CHF
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,983,600 CHF
17. IT Architect Information Technology
1,951,632 CHF
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,920,672 CHF
19. IT Manager Management
1,915,200 CHF
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
1,875,168 CHF

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
433,728 CHF
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
492,192 CHF
3. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
505,440 CHF
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
509,040 CHF
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
514,368 CHF
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
526,176 CHF
7. Packer Production
540,576 CHF
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
543,600 CHF
9. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
544,032 CHF
10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
547,200 CHF
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
549,504 CHF
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
553,680 CHF
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
554,544 CHF
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
555,408 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
555,552 CHF
16. Cleaner General labour
558,000 CHF
17. Cashier Banking
562,320 CHF
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
569,808 CHF
19. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
570,816 CHF
20. Florist Service Industries
571,824 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
10,764 CHF (net)
PolandPoland
29,108 CHF (gross)
HungaryHungary
24,204 CHF (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
22,051 CHF (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
7,844 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,250 CHF
Anually salary
94,128 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
5,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
63,252 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
6,150 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,900 CHF
Anually salary
73,800 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
5,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
63,252 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
6,276 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
75,312 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
12,300 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,800 CHF
Anually salary
147,600 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
6,748 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,376 CHF
Anually salary
80,976 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
3,661 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,917 CHF
Anually salary
43,932 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
8,890 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,083 CHF
Anually salary
106,680 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
13,179 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,500 CHF
Anually salary
158,148 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 7,229 CHF.

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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