Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,577.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,704.00 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:

3,577 - 11,704 CHF

10% earn less lthan 3,577 CHF

10% earns more than 11,704 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 5,313

Median 5,131

10% 3,617

25% 4,272

75% 6,156

90% 7,246

25-34

Average 7,058

Median 6,513

10% 3,771

25% 4,901

75% 8,604

90% 11,003

35-44

Average 8,078

Median 7,552

10% 4,601

25% 5,832

75% 9,739

90% 12,220

45-54

Average 7,644

Median 6,999

10% 3,921

25% 5,184

75% 9,382

90% 12,150

55+

Average 7,036

Median 6,440

10% 3,595

25% 4,762

75% 8,649

90% 11,214

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

Men

7,354 CHF

6,891 CHF

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

19,082.20 CHF

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

18,870.50 CHF

3. Marketing Director Top Management

18,840.50 CHF

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

18,710.40 CHF

5. Leasing Director Leasing

18,370.70 CHF

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

17,671.50 CHF

7. Managing Director Top Management

17,120.40 CHF

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,922.80 CHF

9. Plant manager Top Management

16,498.50 CHF

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

15,449.10 CHF

11. Sales Director Top Management

15,245.90 CHF

12. Logistics Director Top Management

15,116.60 CHF

13. Head of product development Management

14,924.80 CHF

14. Lead developer Information Technology

14,635.80 CHF

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

14,010.30 CHF

16. Technical Director Top Management

14,004.00 CHF

17. IT Architect Information Technology

13,839.00 CHF

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

13,807.30 CHF

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,775.20 CHF

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

13,619.60 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

3,018.96 CHF

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,360.64 CHF

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,461.36 CHF

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,544.06 CHF

5. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,544.38 CHF

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,549.91 CHF

7. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,580.60 CHF

8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

3,662.16 CHF

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,662.80 CHF

10. Packer Production

3,763.51 CHF

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,780.42 CHF

12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,783.80 CHF

13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,786.70 CHF

14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,808.81 CHF

15. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,815.15 CHF

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

3,825.10 CHF

17. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,842.49 CHF

18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,866.40 CHF

19. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,867.42 CHF

20. Cleaner General labour

3,884.23 CHF

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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

9,539 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,667 CHF

Anually salary

114,468 USD

Anually salary

92,004 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-31 12:46:31

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

4,180 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,360 CHF

Anually salary

50,160 USD

Anually salary

40,320 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-29 14:48:47

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

5,225 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 CHF

Anually salary

62,700 USD

Anually salary

50,400 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-29 14:18:33

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

7,465 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 CHF

Anually salary

89,580 USD

Anually salary

72,000 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-29 12:51:22

Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Rheinau

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,010 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,223 CHF

Anually salary

48,120 USD

Anually salary

38,676 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-28 20:10:35

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

6,221 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 CHF

Anually salary

74,652 USD

Anually salary

60,000 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-28 10:22:51

Forwarder
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Regensdorf

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

5,598 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,500 CHF

Anually salary

67,176 USD

Anually salary

54,000 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-28 00:22:13

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lausanne

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,643 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,536 CHF

Anually salary

67,716 USD

Anually salary

54,432 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-26 10:28:18

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Zurich

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

13,477 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,833 CHF

Anually salary

161,724 USD

Anually salary

129,996 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-24 16:29:34

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

7,340 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,900 CHF

Anually salary

88,080 USD

Anually salary

70,800 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-23 07:07:52

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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

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

The best paid positions in Switzerland

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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