cadre salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 95 979

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How much does a cadre earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cadre earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 979 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 275 000, based on 1 394 entries.
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  • 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

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 777
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 97 515
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 97 515
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 108 988
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 108 025
Men: 55+average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 95 902

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 537 per year.

Salary by work experience

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 666
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 114
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 537
Average salary CHF 95 902
+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cadre have changed over time.

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 95 000. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 034
Average salary CHF 95 979

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cadre is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 133 540 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 133 540Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 132 00068 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 127 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 120 000324 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 111 73521 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 25020 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 109 09933 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 106 800153 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 512Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 105 000163 jobs

Salary by cantons for cadre

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

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Throughout Switzerland

cadre

CHF 95 979

average salary

Salary by canton

cadre

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 78 886
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 96 133
Basel Land average salary CHF 104 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 90 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 98 400
Geneva average salary CHF 97 350
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 75 600
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 99 375
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 100 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 88 289
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 185
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 93 750
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 103 300
Valais average salary CHF 97 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 96 250
Average salary CHF 95 979