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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,727.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,360.00 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:
3,727 - 12,360 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,727 EUR
10% earns more than 12,360 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 5,612
Median 5,375
10% 3,655
25% 4,393
75% 6,568
90% 7,857
25-34
 
 
Average 7,404
Median 6,827
10% 3,936
25% 5,130
75% 9,038
90% 11,574
35-44
 
 
Average 8,384
Median 7,806
10% 4,670
25% 5,974
75% 10,145
90% 12,805
45-54
 
 
Average 7,986
Median 7,313
10% 4,082
25% 5,403
75% 9,814
90% 12,731
55+
 
 
Average 7,381
Median 6,764
10% 3,801
25% 5,014
75% 9,048
90% 11,711

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

Men
7,772 EUR
7,312 EUR
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. IT Director Top Management
20,345.00 EUR
2. Marketing Director Top Management
19,750.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
19,404.00 EUR
4. Managing Director Top Management
18,900.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
18,769.00 EUR
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
18,592.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
18,051.00 EUR
8. Plant manager Top Management
17,684.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,362.00 EUR
10. Logistics Director Top Management
16,163.00 EUR
11. Solution architect Information Technology
16,072.00 EUR
12. Lead developer Information Technology
15,562.00 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
15,553.00 EUR
14. Head of product development Management
15,541.00 EUR
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
14,970.00 EUR
16. Technical Director Top Management
14,877.00 EUR
17. IT Architect Information Technology
14,831.00 EUR
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,820.00 EUR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,584.00 EUR
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
14,335.00 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
3,262.00 EUR
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,624.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,756.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,812.00 EUR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,868.00 EUR
6. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,905.00 EUR
7. Packer Production
3,975.00 EUR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,996.00 EUR
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,999.00 EUR
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,017.00 EUR
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,040.00 EUR
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,048.00 EUR
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,056.00 EUR
14. Florist Service Industries
4,135.00 EUR
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,137.00 EUR
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,161.00 EUR
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,181.00 EUR
18. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,190.00 EUR
19. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,193.00 EUR
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
4,208.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,404 EUR (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,527 EUR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
927 EUR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
773 EUR (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
5,521 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,600 CHF
Anually salary
66,252 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
7,351 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,125 CHF
Anually salary
88,212 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
8,566 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,137 CHF
Anually salary
102,792 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
6,858 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,714 CHF
Anually salary
82,296 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
4,861 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,050 CHF
Anually salary
58,332 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
12,673 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,559 CHF
Anually salary
152,076 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
7,196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,996 CHF
Anually salary
86,352 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
6,601 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
79,212 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
12,002 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
144,024 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
12,130 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,107 CHF
Anually salary
145,560 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 7,612 EUR.

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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