career starter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 500 salary entriesCHF 75 833
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 120 and CHF 16 800
5% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 37 350
8% earn betweenCHF 38 538 and CHF 46 000
14% earn betweenCHF 46 500 and CHF 57 600
20% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 73 871
26% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 91 350
median CHF 75 833
12% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 106 059
4% earn betweenCHF 107 004 and CHF 115 600
4% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 127 833 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 157 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 173 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 184 522
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 195 000
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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

career starter, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 964
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 692
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 800
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 97 500
median CHF 75 833

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 291. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

career starter, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 291
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 839
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 150
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 750
median CHF 75 833
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for career starter have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 500 per year.

Salary trend

career starter, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 946
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 75 833

Jobs for career starter

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a career starter is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for career starter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 00046 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 94 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 89 25094 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 840Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 00085 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 82 300910 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 90065 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 50080 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for career starter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

career starter

CHF 75 833

median salary

Salary by canton

career starter

median
Aargau median CHF 78 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 85 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 83 850
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 71 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 82 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 72 000
Valais median CHF 54 600
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 80 000
median CHF 75 833