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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 4,249.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,093.00 USD (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:
4,249 - 14,093 USD
10% earn less lthan 4,249 USD
10% earns more than 14,093 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 6,423
Median 6,152
10% 4,183
25% 5,028
75% 7,517
90% 8,993
25-34
 
 
Average 8,474
Median 7,814
10% 4,505
25% 5,872
75% 10,344
90% 13,247
35-44
 
 
Average 9,596
Median 8,934
10% 5,345
25% 6,837
75% 11,612
90% 14,656
45-54
 
 
Average 9,140
Median 8,370
10% 4,672
25% 6,184
75% 11,232
90% 14,570
55+
 
 
Average 8,448
Median 7,742
10% 4,350
25% 5,739
75% 10,355
90% 13,404

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

Men
8,895 USD
8,369 USD
Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.3% 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
23,293.00 USD
2. Marketing Director Top Management
22,612.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
22,215.00 USD
4. Managing Director Top Management
21,638.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
21,488.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
21,286.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
20,667.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
20,246.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
18,733.00 USD
10. Logistics Director Top Management
18,505.00 USD
11. Solution architect Information Technology
18,401.00 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
17,816.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
17,807.00 USD
14. Head of product development Management
17,793.00 USD
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
17,139.00 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
17,033.00 USD
17. IT Architect Information Technology
16,979.00 USD
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
16,967.00 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
16,697.00 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
16,412.00 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
3,735.00 USD
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,149.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,300.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,365.00 USD
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,429.00 USD
6. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,471.00 USD
7. Packer Production
4,551.00 USD
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,575.00 USD
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,579.00 USD
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,599.00 USD
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,625.00 USD
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,634.00 USD
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,643.00 USD
14. Florist Service Industries
4,734.00 USD
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,737.00 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,764.00 USD
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,787.00 USD
18. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,797.00 USD
19. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,801.00 USD
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
4,818.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,828 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,988 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,290 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,090 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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
5,565 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,600 CHF
Anually salary
66,780 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
7,410 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,125 CHF
Anually salary
88,920 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
8,634 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,137 CHF
Anually salary
103,608 USD
Anually salary
85,644 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 02:39:32
Male
Security Service Director
Security & Protection
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Steg
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,912 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,714 CHF
Anually salary
82,944 USD
Anually salary
68,568 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-21 12:59:34
Female
Labourer
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Le Vaud
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,899 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,050 CHF
Anually salary
58,788 USD
Anually salary
48,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-21 09:11:15
Male
Air Traffic Controller
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Geneva
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,773 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,559 CHF
Anually salary
153,276 USD
Anually salary
126,708 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-10 16:47:35
Male
Machine Operator, Machinist
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Chur
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,253 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,996 CHF
Anually salary
87,036 USD
Anually salary
71,952 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-09-05 13:29:04
Male
Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
La Sarraz
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,653 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
79,836 USD
Anually salary
66,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-29 19:55:38
Male
Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Watt
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,097 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
145,164 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-26 20:11:50
Male
Service Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Bergdietikon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,227 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,107 CHF
Anually salary
146,724 USD
Anually salary
121,284 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-26 16:58:39
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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 8,679 USD.

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 5.91% less than men.

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