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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,959.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,484.00 EUR (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:
3,959 - 12,484 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,959 EUR
10% earns more than 12,484 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 5,732
Median 5,529
10% 3,884
25% 4,597
75% 6,646
90% 7,841
25-34
 
 
Average 7,677
Median 7,113
10% 4,173
25% 5,391
75% 9,335
90% 11,886
35-44
 
 
Average 8,669
Median 8,127
10% 4,993
25% 6,301
75% 10,429
90% 13,022
45-54
 
 
Average 8,099
Median 7,449
10% 4,233
25% 5,554
75% 9,911
90% 12,772
55+
 
 
Average 7,654
Median 7,035
10% 4,011
25% 5,254
75% 9,363
90% 12,048

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

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Men
7,927 EUR
7,458 EUR
Woman icon
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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
22,124.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
20,647.00 EUR
3. Marketing Director Top Management
20,368.00 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
19,798.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
19,232.00 EUR
6. Managing Director Top Management
17,973.00 EUR
7. Plant manager Top Management
17,898.00 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,683.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,690.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
16,543.00 EUR
11. Logistics Director Top Management
16,494.00 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
15,778.00 EUR
13. Lead developer Information Technology
15,736.00 EUR
14. Technical Director Top Management
15,267.00 EUR
15. IT Architect Information Technology
15,074.00 EUR
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,032.00 EUR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,880.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
14,621.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
14,497.00 EUR
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
14,291.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,281.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,621.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,797.00 EUR
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,814.00 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,860.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,877.00 EUR
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,005.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
4,056.00 EUR
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,080.00 EUR
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,084.00 EUR
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,106.00 EUR
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,121.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,122.00 EUR
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,125.00 EUR
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,162.00 EUR
16. Cashier Banking
4,198.00 EUR
17. Cleaner General labour
4,198.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
4,219.00 EUR
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,224.00 EUR
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,241.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
761 EUR (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,222 EUR (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,728 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
959 EUR (net)

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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Scaffolder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Fribourg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,498 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 CHF
Anually salary
77,976 USD
Anually salary
60,480 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 16:12:05
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Diagnostic Technician
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Dielsdorf
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,607 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,900 CHF
Anually salary
91,284 USD
Anually salary
70,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 09:53:32
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zermatt
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,993 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,200 CHF
Anually salary
95,916 USD
Anually salary
74,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 09:24:43
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Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,314 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 CHF
Anually salary
123,768 USD
Anually salary
96,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-04 13:23:34
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Animal Care Worker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Wittnau
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,512 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 CHF
Anually salary
54,144 USD
Anually salary
42,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-03 23:48:38
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Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Givisiez
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,736 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CHF
Anually salary
92,832 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-03 10:12:34
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Smith
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
11,603 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,000 CHF
Anually salary
139,236 USD
Anually salary
108,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 20:57:34
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,446 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
77,352 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 00:15:35
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,498 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 CHF
Anually salary
77,976 USD
Anually salary
60,480 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-30 19:20:50
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Woodworking Technician
Wood Processing Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Sion
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,670 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 CHF
Anually salary
116,040 USD
Anually salary
90,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-30 11:03:29
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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 7,809 EUR.

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

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

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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