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business economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1084 salary entriesCHF 99 673
median
1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 35 280
4% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 56 000
13% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 75 400
15% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 86 667
15% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 96 417
21% earn betweenCHF 97 134 and CHF 115 000
median CHF 99 673
6% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 128 300
10% earn betweenCHF 128 622 and CHF 147 700
4% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 156 000
3% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 170 100
3% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 191 150
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 205 000
2% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 228 000 and CHF 234 000
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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

business economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 475
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 483
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 135 000
Women: 55+median CHF 133 333
median CHF 99 931

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

business economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 850
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 112 675
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 99 933
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for business economist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 99 875. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

business economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 493
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 875
median CHF 99 938

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business economist is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 112 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business economist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 112 5001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 110 0003 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 109 125Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 103 7501 job
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 103 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 333Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for business economist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

business economist

CHF 99 925

median salary

Salary by canton

business economist

median
Aargau median CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 93 220
Basel Land median CHF 90 750
Basel-Stadt median CHF 101 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 88 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 101 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 120 000
Schwyz median CHF 88 400
Thurgau median CHF 89 200
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 92 000
Valais median CHF 91 000
Zug median CHF 96 000
Zurich median CHF 106 000
median CHF 99 925