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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,576.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,529.00 CHF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
3,576 - 11,529 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,576 CHF
10% earns more than 11,529 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 5,280
Median 5,097
10% 3,602
25% 4,248
75% 6,109
90% 7,181
25-34
 
 
Average 7,069
Median 6,543
10% 3,817
25% 4,943
75% 8,606
90% 10,974
35-44
 
 
Average 8,053
Median 7,531
10% 4,588
25% 5,816
75% 9,713
90% 12,165
45-54
 
 
Average 7,558
Median 6,948
10% 3,946
25% 5,178
75% 9,252
90% 11,923
55+
 
 
Average 6,990
Median 6,405
10% 3,587
25% 4,742
75% 8,579
90% 11,113

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

Men
7,285 CHF
6,868 CHF
Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.1% 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
18,852.00 CHF
2. Marketing Director Top Management
18,776.00 CHF
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,212.00 CHF
4. Managing Director Top Management
17,771.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,665.00 CHF
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
17,608.00 CHF
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,797.00 CHF
8. Plant manager Top Management
16,160.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
15,149.00 CHF
10. Logistics Director Top Management
15,096.00 CHF
11. Solution architect Information Technology
15,085.00 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
14,925.00 CHF
13. Sales Director Top Management
14,810.00 CHF
14. Lead developer Information Technology
14,591.00 CHF
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
14,050.00 CHF
16. IT Architect Information Technology
13,949.00 CHF
17. Technical Director Top Management
13,775.00 CHF
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,688.00 CHF
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,628.00 CHF
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,480.00 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
2,973.00 CHF
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,431.00 CHF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,470.00 CHF
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,573.00 CHF
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,631.00 CHF
6. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,695.00 CHF
7. Packer Production
3,731.00 CHF
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,751.00 CHF
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,754.00 CHF
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,763.00 CHF
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,774.00 CHF
12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,792.00 CHF
13. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,816.00 CHF
14. Florist Service Industries
3,881.00 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,885.00 CHF
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,921.00 CHF
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
3,934.00 CHF
18. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,949.00 CHF
19. Funeral service worker Service Industries
3,956.00 CHF
20. Au-pair General labour
3,960.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,236 CHF (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,382 CHF (gross)
HungaryHungary
2,212 CHF (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
1,911 CHF (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Male
Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Bern
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,833 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,800 CHF
Anually salary
69,996 USD
Anually salary
57,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 11:55:59
Female
Chemist
Chemical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Basel
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,291 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CHF
Anually salary
87,492 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-10-27 21:13:55
Female
Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,101 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 CHF
Anually salary
97,212 USD
Anually salary
80,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 23:28:48
Male
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,329 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 CHF
Anually salary
123,948 USD
Anually salary
102,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 11:36:33
Male
Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Wildberg
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,618 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,800 CHF
Anually salary
55,416 USD
Anually salary
45,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-10-24 01:27:09
Male
Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Churwalden
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
13,164 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,833 CHF
Anually salary
157,968 USD
Anually salary
129,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-10-21 09:06:00
Male
Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Neuchatel
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
72,912 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-10-11 09:11:42
Male
Agricultural Technician
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Fahy
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,590 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,600 CHF
Anually salary
67,080 USD
Anually salary
55,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-28 21:57:44
Male
Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lucerne
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,443 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,125 CHF
Anually salary
89,316 USD
Anually salary
73,500 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 10:21:25
Male
Mainentenance worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
8,672 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,137 CHF
Anually salary
104,064 USD
Anually salary
85,644 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 02:39:32
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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 7,162 CHF.

The best-paid positions in the country Switzerland are IT Director, Marketing Director, Leasing Director, Managing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Chambermaid, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Postal worker.

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 5.72% less than men.

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