bank employee salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 78 000

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How much does a bank employee earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time bank employee earns an average gross salary of CHF 78 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 000 to CHF 185 900, based on 1 343 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 686
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 61 686
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 233
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 647
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 94 417
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 167
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 93 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 98 400
Average salary CHF 78 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a bank employee relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 480
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 78 000
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for bank employee have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 78 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 80 500 per year.

Salary trend

bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 400
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 500
Average salary CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bank employee is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 150 0001 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 85 0001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 78 0711 job
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 74 444Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 73 75033 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for bank employee

The top two high-paying cantons for bank employee are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

bank employee

CHF 78 000

average salary

Salary by canton

bank employee

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 73 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 75 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 77 750
Geneva average salary CHF 90 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 350
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 63 006
Solothurn average salary CHF 84 550
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 80 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 77 200
Valais average salary CHF 69 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 78 000