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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 43,560 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 137,340 CHF (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:
44K - 137K CHF
10% earn less lthan 44K CHF
10% earns more than 137K 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 63K
Median 61K
10% 43K
25% 51K
75% 73K
90% 86K
25-34
 
 
Average 84K
Median 78K
10% 46K
25% 59K
75% 103K
90% 131K
35-44
 
 
Average 95K
Median 89K
10% 55K
25% 69K
75% 115K
90% 143K
45-54
 
 
Average 89K
Median 82K
10% 47K
25% 61K
75% 109K
90% 141K
55+
 
 
Average 84K
Median 77K
10% 44K
25% 58K
75% 103K
90% 133K

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

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Men
87,204 CHF
82,056 CHF
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 (CHF).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,920,896 CHF
2. IT Director Top Management
2,725,920 CHF
3. Marketing Director Top Management
2,688,912 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
2,613,744 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,539,008 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
2,372,688 CHF
7. Plant manager Top Management
2,362,896 CHF
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,334,384 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,203,344 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
2,183,904 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
2,177,568 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
2,082,960 CHF
13. Lead developer Information Technology
2,077,488 CHF
14. Technical Director Top Management
2,015,424 CHF
15. IT Architect Information Technology
1,990,080 CHF
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,984,464 CHF
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,964,448 CHF
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,930,176 CHF
19. IT Manager Management
1,913,760 CHF
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
1,886,688 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
433,152 CHF
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
478,080 CHF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
501,264 CHF
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
503,424 CHF
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
509,616 CHF
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
511,776 CHF
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
528,768 CHF
8. Packer Production
535,392 CHF
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
538,704 CHF
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
539,136 CHF
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
542,016 CHF
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
544,032 CHF
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
544,176 CHF
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
544,464 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
549,504 CHF
16. Cashier Banking
554,256 CHF
17. Cleaner General labour
554,256 CHF
18. Florist Service Industries
556,992 CHF
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
557,568 CHF
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
559,872 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
8,378 CHF (net)
RomaniaRomania
15,985 CHF (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
25,977 CHF (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
22,085 CHF (gross)

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 7,159 CHF.

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 5.90% less than men.

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