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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 4,324.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,343.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
4,324 - 14,343 USD
10% earn less lthan 4,324 USD
10% earns more than 14,343 USD
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 6,513
Median 6,238
10% 4,241
25% 5,098
75% 7,622
90% 9,118
25-34
 
 
Average 8,592
Median 7,922
10% 4,567
25% 5,954
75% 10,488
90% 13,431
35-44
 
 
Average 9,729
Median 9,058
10% 5,420
25% 6,932
75% 11,773
90% 14,860
45-54
 
 
Average 9,267
Median 8,486
10% 4,737
25% 6,270
75% 11,389
90% 14,773
55+
 
 
Average 8,565
Median 7,850
10% 4,411
25% 5,819
75% 10,499
90% 13,590

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

Men
9,018 USD
8,485 USD
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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management
23,616.00 USD
2. Marketing Director Top Management
22,926.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
22,524.00 USD
4. Managing Director Top Management
21,939.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
21,787.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
21,582.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
20,954.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
20,528.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
18,993.00 USD
10. Logistics Director Top Management
18,763.00 USD
11. Solution architect Information Technology
18,656.00 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
18,064.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
18,054.00 USD
14. Head of product development Management
18,040.00 USD
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
17,377.00 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
17,270.00 USD
17. IT Architect Information Technology
17,215.00 USD
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
17,203.00 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
16,929.00 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
16,640.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,787.00 USD
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,207.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,359.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,426.00 USD
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,490.00 USD
6. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,534.00 USD
7. Packer Production
4,614.00 USD
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,639.00 USD
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,642.00 USD
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,662.00 USD
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,689.00 USD
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,698.00 USD
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,708.00 USD
14. Florist Service Industries
4,800.00 USD
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,803.00 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,830.00 USD
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,853.00 USD
18. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,864.00 USD
19. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,867.00 USD
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
4,885.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
2,053 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,418 USD (gross)
PolandPoland
3,203 USD (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,074 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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
12,951 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,559 CHF
Anually salary
155,412 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
7,354 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,996 CHF
Anually salary
88,248 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
6,746 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
80,952 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
12,265 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
147,180 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
12,397 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,107 CHF
Anually salary
148,764 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
6,746 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 CHF
Anually salary
80,952 USD
Anually salary
66,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-22 09:09:56
Male
Welder
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,418 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,048 CHF
Anually salary
89,016 USD
Anually salary
72,576 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-21 17:50:33
Male
Sales Director
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Fribourg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
18,398 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 CHF
Anually salary
220,776 USD
Anually salary
180,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-20 16:42:24
Male
Warehouse Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,944 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,400 CHF
Anually salary
35,328 USD
Anually salary
28,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-17 15:29:36
Female
Secretary
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zug
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,925 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,200 CHF
Anually salary
47,100 USD
Anually salary
38,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-10 09:13:17
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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 8,833 USD.

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 5.91% less than men.

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