ZURICH / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

579

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.84 CHF = 1 USD
109,515 CHF $130,096 USD		81,654 CHF $97,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.84 CHF = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Zurich

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Average salary in Zurich is 109,515 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 81,654 CHF. All data are based on 579 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 114,821 CHF. Women receive a salary of 97,901 CHF.

The most paid careers are Law with average income 147,820 CHF and Engineers & Technicians III with income 135,530 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 125,597 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 115,411 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 145,126 CHF. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 140,749 CHF.

Levels / Zurich (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	1	100% 0.17%
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	4	99.83% 0.69%
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	3	99.14% 0.52%
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	2	98.62% 0.35%
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	6	98.27% 1.04%
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	11	97.24% 1.9%
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	11	95.34% 1.9%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	5	93.44% 0.86%
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	8	92.57% 1.38%
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	10	91.19% 1.73%
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	10	89.46% 1.73%
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	12	87.74% 2.07%
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	15	85.66% 2.59%
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	25	83.07% 4.32%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	16	78.76% 2.76%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	39	75.99% 6.74%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	30	69.26% 5.18%
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	26	64.08% 4.49%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	24	59.59% 4.15%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	25	55.44% 4.32%
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	28	51.12% 4.84%
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	19	46.29% 3.28%
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	21	43.01% 3.63%
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	16	39.38% 2.76%
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	19	36.61% 3.28%
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	15	33.33% 2.59%
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	23	30.74% 3.97%
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	28	26.77% 4.84%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	27	21.93% 4.66%
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	21	17.27% 3.63%
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	15	13.64% 2.59%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	19	11.05% 3.28%
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	15	7.77% 2.59%
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	5	5.18% 0.86%
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	6	4.32% 1.04%
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	4	3.28% 0.69%
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	15	2.59% 2.59%

Gender / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	399	114,821 CHF
2	Women	130	97,901 CHF

Education / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	44	125,597 CHF
2	Masters Degree	286	115,411 CHF
3	Bachelors Degree	201	102,952 CHF
4	Some College	25	90,830 CHF
5	High School	20	84,853 CHF
6	Bellow H. School	3	76,435 CHF

Experience / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	45	145,126 CHF
2	16-20 Years	55	140,749 CHF
3	12-16 Years	71	137,634 CHF
4	8-12 Years	106	119,030 CHF
5	4-8 Years	132	100,342 CHF
6	2-4 Years	69	87,884 CHF
7	0-1 Year	52	73,741 CHF
8	1-2 Years	49	73,657 CHF

Age / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	6	183,344 CHF
2	51-55	15	144,621 CHF
3	61-65	4	143,022 CHF
4	46-50	34	139,150 CHF
5	41-45	62	135,109 CHF
6	36-40	98	126,522 CHF
7	31-35	132	113,138 CHF
8	n/a	50	97,396 CHF
9	14-20	2	95,628 CHF
10	26-30	125	86,453 CHF
11	66-70	1	70,543 CHF
12	21-25	50	63,977 CHF

Work Type / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	14	126,859 CHF
2	Permanent	499	112,043 CHF
3	Contract	54	94,618 CHF
4	Part Time	12	52,528 CHF

Career Groups / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Law	8	147,820 CHF
2	Engineers & Technicians III	2	135,530 CHF
3	Insurance	20	133,678 CHF
4	Management & Business	85	129,216 CHF
5	Properties & Real Estates	4	125,597 CHF
6	Human Resources	29	119,704 CHF
7	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	1	119,620 CHF
8	IT & Programming II	43	119,283 CHF
9	Finance & Banking	80	117,515 CHF
10	IT & Programming	91	114,569 CHF
11	Media	3	107,161 CHF
12	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	47	105,225 CHF
13	Logistics, Road, Railway	14	102,363 CHF
14	Accounting & Administration	20	94,113 CHF
15	Salesmen & Saleswomen	6	93,776 CHF
16	Hotels & Tourism	6	93,692 CHF
17	Construction & Labor Workers	3	93,355 CHF
18	Health Care & Medical	4	92,093 CHF
19	Engineers & Technicians	39	88,894 CHF
20	Fashion	2	87,294 CHF
21	Engineers & Technicians V	3	86,200 CHF
22	Health Care & Medical II	9	80,223 CHF
23	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	79,802 CHF
24	Engineers & Technicians II	2	75,930 CHF
25	Making Design	11	75,173 CHF
26	Architect Constructions	11	74,583 CHF
27	Aviation & Shipping	4	73,741 CHF
28	Sports & Recreation	2	73,321 CHF
29	Education & University	16	72,815 CHF
30	Organization & Coordination	2	71,974 CHF
31	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	3	68,354 CHF
32	Geography & Geodesy	1	58,757 CHF
33	Customer Services	4	51,434 CHF
34	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	45,289 CHF

Careers / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Life Insurance	4	187,637 CHF
2	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	3	182,166 CHF
3	Other Insurance Career	3	174,505 CHF
4	General Manager	4	171,391 CHF
5	Director	20	171,222 CHF
6	Manager	10	150,935 CHF
7	Lawyer	4	142,769 CHF
8	Investment Manager	6	140,244 CHF
9	Software Engineer	16	135,446 CHF
10	Chartered Accountant	4	134,099 CHF
11	Tax Manager	6	133,930 CHF
12	.NET Developer	3	131,573 CHF
13	IT Manager	19	130,647 CHF
14	Human Resources Manager	13	129,553 CHF
15	Risk Manager	9	129,553 CHF
16	Insurance Underwriter	3	129,132 CHF
17	Engineering Manager	4	127,954 CHF
18	Logistics Manager	5	126,943 CHF
19	Risk Analyst	5	125,512 CHF
20	Other Human Resource Career	10	124,334 CHF
21	Audit Manager	4	121,219 CHF
22	IT Project Manager	18	121,135 CHF
23	Security Specialist	3	120,209 CHF
24	Finance Manager	11	120,125 CHF
25	Computer Architect	3	119,030 CHF
26	Operations Manager	5	117,094 CHF
27	Other Finance Career	18	116,842 CHF
28	Risk Management Insurance	5	116,505 CHF
29	Data-warehouse Engineer	4	116,421 CHF
30	Other Management Career	6	115,747 CHF
31	Database Administrator	4	115,411 CHF
32	Quality Manager	3	114,316 CHF
33	Lead Developer	9	112,717 CHF
34	Sales Manager	3	110,949 CHF
35	Human Resource	3	110,781 CHF
36	Marketing Manager	19	109,013 CHF
37	Marketing	4	108,171 CHF
38	Business Development Manager	10	107,245 CHF
39	Software Developer	18	105,982 CHF
40	CEO	4	105,309 CHF
41	Hotel Manager	3	104,551 CHF
42	Other IT Career	7	101,353 CHF
43	Banks	3	98,154 CHF
44	Project Manager	9	96,807 CHF
45	Economist	3	95,797 CHF
46	Other Marketing Career	5	92,682 CHF
47	Mechanical Engineer	7	91,924 CHF
48	Financial Analyst	8	89,399 CHF
49	Logistics Coordinator	4	86,789 CHF
50	Research Engineer	8	83,591 CHF
51	C-Sharp Developer	3	83,591 CHF
52	Other Tourism Career	3	82,833 CHF
53	Electrical Engineer	3	81,318 CHF
54	Engineer	10	74,415 CHF
55	Other Education Career	9	69,196 CHF
56	Marketing Coordinator	5	63,135 CHF
57	Architect	9	60,273 CHF
58	Business Development Coordinator	3	51,013 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Management Consultant

Posted 12 January 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	147,000 CHF

Junior Manager Technical Development Services

Posted 22 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Amateur football."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	83,600 CHF

Phd Student

Posted 13 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Physics optics programming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	55,700 CHF

Accounting Analyst

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	118,600 CHF

Head Of Tax

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Certified tax expert
Swiss tax expert
International tax expert
M&A."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	252,500 CHF

Data Analyst

Posted 11 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analyst."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	82,300 CHF

Junior Architect

Posted 09 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"3d modelling, plan coordination, design, BIM."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	64,100 CHF

Teacher Assistant

Posted 06 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have 3 years of experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	85,700 CHF

Senior Analyst

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Security."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	89,500 CHF

Project Engineer

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Energy modeling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	61,500 CHF

People Operations Specialist

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"More HR Generalist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	68,900 CHF

Commercial Director

Posted 20 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy, Market Penetration, Business Development, Account Management, Sales, Negotiation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	116,300 CHF

Head Compensation & Benefits

Posted 18 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Global remuneration policies, salary bands."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	138,700 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	104,600 CHF

Logistics Operations Manager

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of logistics operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	123,800 CHF

Human Resources

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment, Development, Compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	123,000 CHF

Consultant In Financial Services Transformation

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consult clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	83,500 CHF

Hotel General Manager

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hotel General Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	112,200 CHF

Business Development Manager

Posted 30 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business development, executive assistance, marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Intermediate	81,000 CHF

Researcher

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Conduct research projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	81,000 CHF

Software Development Engineer

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	110,700 CHF

Marketing Manager

Posted 15 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"9 years experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	86,400 CHF

Senior Unity3d Developer

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"C#, 3D graphics programming, tools development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	82,300 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	91,400 CHF

Tech Lead

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Java J2EE, API, Cloud."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	128,000 CHF

Marketing Manager

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	98,700 CHF

Global Marketing Manager

Posted 22 March 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	137,100 CHF

Associate

Posted 20 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	94,100 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 18 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"- requirement engineering
- stakeholder analysis
- monitor time & budget 
- prepare project plans
- communicate and enable work among stakeholders."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	109,700 CHF

Backoffice Credits

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contract writting and testing of credibility."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	68,500 CHF

Mas Architecture Eth

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	182,800 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 06 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"PMP, planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	85,600 CHF

Devops Engineer

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	92,700 CHF

Technical Recruiter

Posted 17 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruiter."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	140,900 CHF

Senior Dev

Posted 14 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the whole app."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	90,900 CHF

Corporate Senior Quality Manager

Posted 14 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set smart targets, guide on critical strategic programs, capture and share best practice and build the skills of our people through training and development programs, operating manuals and escalated trouble-shooting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	113,600 CHF

Jr Architect

Posted 18 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"3d modeling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	42,600 CHF

General Manager

Posted 18 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Scientific company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	170,500 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 16 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	118,400 CHF

Quantitative Investment Risk Analyst

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investment Risk Analysis, Analytics, Python, VBA, Market Risk."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	94,700 CHF

Hr Manager

Posted 14 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hire and terminate, HR Administration, Payroll Administration, HR Advisory, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	123,100 CHF

Flight Attendant

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Flight attendant, serving coffee and food."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	38,800 CHF

Ux Product Designer

Posted 09 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"UX design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	111,800 CHF

Director

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	137,300 CHF

Director Risk Analytics

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Credit Risk analytics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	179,900 CHF

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Java, Python."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	145,800 CHF

Sales Manager

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	94,700 CHF

Scientist

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project manager, expert on technology."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	104,200 CHF

Integration Manager

Posted 17 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Define the standards for integration the core system with the company landscape."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	147,700 CHF

Credit Risk Controller

Posted 16 December 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	204,400 CHF

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