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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,526.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,694.00 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:
3,526 - 11,694 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,526 CHF
10% earns more than 11,694 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 5,310
Median 5,086
10% 3,458
25% 4,156
75% 6,214
90% 7,434
25-34
 
 
Average 7,005
Median 6,459
10% 3,724
25% 4,854
75% 8,551
90% 10,951
35-44
 
 
Average 7,932
Median 7,385
10% 4,419
25% 5,652
75% 9,599
90% 12,115
45-54
 
 
Average 7,556
Median 6,919
10% 3,862
25% 5,112
75% 9,285
90% 12,044
55+
 
 
Average 6,983
Median 6,400
10% 3,596
25% 4,744
75% 8,560
90% 11,080

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

Men
7,353 CHF
6,918 CHF
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 (CHF).

1. IT Director Top Management
19,255.00 CHF
2. Marketing Director Top Management
18,692.00 CHF
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,364.00 CHF
4. Managing Director Top Management
17,887.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,763.00 CHF
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
17,596.00 CHF
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,084.00 CHF
8. Plant manager Top Management
16,736.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,485.00 CHF
10. Logistics Director Top Management
15,297.00 CHF
11. Solution architect Information Technology
15,211.00 CHF
12. Lead developer Information Technology
14,728.00 CHF
13. Sales Director Top Management
14,720.00 CHF
14. Head of product development Management
14,708.00 CHF
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
14,167.00 CHF
16. Technical Director Top Management
14,080.00 CHF
17. IT Architect Information Technology
14,036.00 CHF
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,026.00 CHF
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,802.00 CHF
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,567.00 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
3,088.00 CHF
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,430.00 CHF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,554.00 CHF
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,608.00 CHF
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,661.00 CHF
6. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,696.00 CHF
7. Packer Production
3,762.00 CHF
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,782.00 CHF
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,785.00 CHF
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,801.00 CHF
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,823.00 CHF
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,831.00 CHF
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,838.00 CHF
14. Florist Service Industries
3,913.00 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,915.00 CHF
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,938.00 CHF
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
3,957.00 CHF
18. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,965.00 CHF
19. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,968.00 CHF
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
3,983.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
2,582 CHF (gross)
HungaryHungary
2,230 CHF (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,387 CHF (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,970 CHF (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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
7,395 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,125 CHF
Anually salary
88,740 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
8,617 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,137 CHF
Anually salary
103,404 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
6,899 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,714 CHF
Anually salary
82,788 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
4,890 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,050 CHF
Anually salary
58,680 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
12,748 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,559 CHF
Anually salary
152,976 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
7,239 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,996 CHF
Anually salary
86,868 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
6,640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
79,680 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
12,073 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
144,876 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
12,202 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,107 CHF
Anually salary
146,424 USD
Anually salary
121,284 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-26 16:58:39
Male
Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
79,680 USD
Anually salary
66,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-22 09:09:56
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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 7,202 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 5.92% less than men.

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