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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 4,366.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,482.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
4,366 - 14,482 USD
10% earn less lthan 4,366 USD
10% earns more than 14,482 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 6,558
Median 6,281
10% 4,270
25% 5,133
75% 7,674
90% 9,180
25-34
 
 
Average 8,651
Median 7,977
10% 4,599
25% 5,994
75% 10,560
90% 13,524
35-44
 
 
Average 9,796
Median 9,121
10% 5,457
25% 6,980
75% 11,854
90% 14,962
45-54
 
 
Average 9,331
Median 8,545
10% 4,769
25% 6,313
75% 11,467
90% 14,875
55+
 
 
Average 8,624
Median 7,904
10% 4,441
25% 5,859
75% 10,571
90% 13,683

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

Men
9,080 USD
8,544 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
23,779.00 USD
2. Marketing Director Top Management
23,084.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
22,679.00 USD
4. Managing Director Top Management
22,090.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
21,937.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
21,730.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
21,098.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
20,669.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
19,124.00 USD
10. Logistics Director Top Management
18,892.00 USD
11. Solution architect Information Technology
18,785.00 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
18,188.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
18,178.00 USD
14. Head of product development Management
18,164.00 USD
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
17,496.00 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
17,388.00 USD
17. IT Architect Information Technology
17,334.00 USD
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
17,321.00 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
17,045.00 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
16,755.00 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
3,813.00 USD
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,236.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,389.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,456.00 USD
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,521.00 USD
6. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,565.00 USD
7. Packer Production
4,646.00 USD
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,671.00 USD
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,674.00 USD
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,694.00 USD
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,722.00 USD
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,731.00 USD
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,740.00 USD
14. Florist Service Industries
4,833.00 USD
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,836.00 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,863.00 USD
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,886.00 USD
18. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,897.00 USD
19. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,901.00 USD
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
4,919.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,069 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,407 USD (gross)
HungaryHungary
2,737 USD (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,917 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Graphic
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Le Vaud
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,017 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,872 CHF
Anually salary
72,204 USD
Anually salary
58,464 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 15:35:14
Male
Pizza Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Thun
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
74,100 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 00:41:32
Male
Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Bex
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,410 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CHF
Anually salary
88,920 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-24 17:25:28
Male
Plant manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Wilchingen
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,041 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,750 CHF
Anually salary
144,492 USD
Anually salary
117,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-23 11:47:13
Male
Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
10,374 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,400 CHF
Anually salary
124,488 USD
Anually salary
100,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-18 12:30:29
Female
Beautician
Service Industries
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
74,100 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 20:24:06
Female
Chemical Lab Technician
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Evionnaz
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,027 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,500 CHF
Anually salary
96,324 USD
Anually salary
78,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 17:42:09
Male
Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Wohlen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,764 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,667 CHF
Anually salary
69,168 USD
Anually salary
56,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 16:16:06
Male
Welder
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Watt
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,056 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,094 CHF
Anually salary
60,672 USD
Anually salary
49,128 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-04 16:27:42
Male
Floor Layer, Paver
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,298 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,100 CHF
Anually salary
75,576 USD
Anually salary
61,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-07-03 19:32:29
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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 8,919 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 5.90% less than men.

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