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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,545.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,599.00 CHF (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:
3,545 - 11,599 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,545 CHF
10% earns more than 11,599 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 5,266
Median 5,085
10% 3,584
25% 4,234
75% 6,101
90% 7,181
25-34
 
 
Average 6,994
Median 6,454
10% 3,737
25% 4,857
75% 8,527
90% 10,904
35-44
 
 
Average 8,006
Median 7,484
10% 4,559
25% 5,780
75% 9,652
90% 12,111
45-54
 
 
Average 7,576
Median 6,937
10% 3,886
25% 5,138
75% 9,298
90% 12,041
55+
 
 
Average 6,973
Median 6,383
10% 3,563
25% 4,719
75% 8,572
90% 11,113

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

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Men
7,289 CHF
6,829 CHF
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF).

1. IT Director Top Management
19,015.00 CHF
2. Marketing Director Top Management
18,774.00 CHF
3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
18,645.00 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
18,306.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,609.00 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
17,060.00 CHF
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,863.00 CHF
8. Plant manager Top Management
16,441.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,395.00 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,192.00 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
15,063.00 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
14,719.00 CHF
13. Lead developer Information Technology
14,179.00 CHF
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,961.00 CHF
15. Technical Director Top Management
13,955.00 CHF
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,759.00 CHF
17. IT Architect Information Technology
13,407.00 CHF
18. IT Manager Management
13,234.00 CHF
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,194.00 CHF
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
13,043.00 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
3,008.00 CHF
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,443.00 CHF
3. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,491.00 CHF
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,531.00 CHF
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,568.00 CHF
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,650.00 CHF
7. Packer Production
3,750.00 CHF
8. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,757.00 CHF
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,770.00 CHF
10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,795.00 CHF
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,811.00 CHF
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,852.00 CHF
13. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,853.00 CHF
14. Cleaner General labour
3,870.00 CHF
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,873.00 CHF
16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,880.00 CHF
17. Cashier Banking
3,900.00 CHF
18. Florist Service Industries
3,901.00 CHF
19. Refuse Collector Service Industries
3,937.00 CHF
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,952.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,029 CHF (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
899 CHF (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,199 CHF (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,257 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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Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,308 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
75,696 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 23:15:54
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Butcher
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zetzwil
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,722 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,536 CHF
Anually salary
68,664 USD
Anually salary
54,432 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 19:14:34
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Vehicle Body Repairer
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,902 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,300 CHF
Anually salary
34,824 USD
Anually salary
27,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 11:35:57
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Animal Care Worker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Obernau
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,451 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,528 CHF
Anually salary
53,412 USD
Anually salary
42,336 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 01:06:36
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
15,355 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,172 CHF
Anually salary
184,260 USD
Anually salary
146,064 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 23:46:00
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Machine Operator, Machinist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Bern
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,468 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,542 CHF
Anually salary
53,616 USD
Anually salary
42,504 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 20:19:58
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Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,252 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,578 CHF
Anually salary
39,024 USD
Anually salary
30,936 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 22:47:43
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Trolleybus Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Flurlingen
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,179 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,520 CHF
Anually salary
38,148 USD
Anually salary
30,240 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-24 10:01:21
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Assistant Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,179 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,520 CHF
Anually salary
38,148 USD
Anually salary
30,240 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 10:55:36
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Solothurn
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,828 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,583 CHF
Anually salary
129,936 USD
Anually salary
102,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 16:48:01
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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 7,173 CHF.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Chambermaid, Tailor, 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 6.31% less than men.

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