city planner salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 528

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How much does a city planner earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time city planner earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 528 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 40 000 to CHF 160 000, based on 48 entries.
  • 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

city planner, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 77 173
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 77 173
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 107 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 107 100
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 131 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 84 528

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 784. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

city planner, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 784
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 950
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 883
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 100
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 100
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 132 000
Average salary CHF 84 528
+92%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for city planner have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 87 428. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 95 883 per year.

Salary trend

city planner, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 883
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 025
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 428
Average salary CHF 84 528

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a city planner is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 99 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for city planner, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 86 941Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 7781 job
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 56 550Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  7. Education
    N/A1 job
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for city planner

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

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Throughout Switzerland

city planner

CHF 84 528

average salary

Salary by canton

city planner

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 76 800
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 84 528