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 53,688 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 169,752 USD (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:
54K - 170K USD
10% earn less lthan 54K USD
10% earns more than 170K USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 78K
median 75K
10% 53K
25% 62K
75% 90K
90% 107K
25-34
 
 
Average 104K
median 97K
10% 56K
25% 73K
75% 127K
90% 162K
35-44
 
 
Average 117K
median 109K
10% 65K
25% 83K
75% 141K
90% 178K
45-54
 
 
Average 112K
median 103K
10% 58K
25% 77K
75% 137K
90% 177K
55+
 
 
Average 103K
median 94K
10% 52K
25% 69K
75% 126K
90% 164K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
107,268 USD
101,436 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 5.8% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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Team leader
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Basel
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,283 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,100 CHF
Anually salary
147,396 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
12,161 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
145,932 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
6,081 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
72,972 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
14,189 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 CHF
Anually salary
170,268 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
6,831 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,617 CHF
Anually salary
81,972 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
9,628 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,917 CHF
Anually salary
115,536 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
5,108 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
61,296 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 00:40:13
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Printer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Wabern
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,559 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,216 CHF
Anually salary
90,708 USD
Anually salary
74,592 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 17:14:05
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Team leader
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,189 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 CHF
Anually salary
170,268 USD
Anually salary
140,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 08:57:14
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Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zofingen
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
9,336 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,677 CHF
Anually salary
112,032 USD
Anually salary
92,124 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-23 11:35:56

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