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clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15172 salary entriesCHF 68 066
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 28 665
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 665 and CHF 36 093
2% earn betweenCHF 36 093 and CHF 44 486
11% earn betweenCHF 44 486 and CHF 55 569
21% earn betweenCHF 55 569 and CHF 63 263
19% earn betweenCHF 63 263 and CHF 69 687
median CHF 68 066
17% earn betweenCHF 69 687 and CHF 76 216
13% earn betweenCHF 76 216 and CHF 82 664
7% earn betweenCHF 82 664 and CHF 88 742
5% earn betweenCHF 88 742 and CHF 96 786
2% earn betweenCHF 96 786 and CHF 101 625
1% earn betweenCHF 101 625 and CHF 108 000
1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 119 292
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 292 and CHF 125 000
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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

clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 942
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 939
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 202
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 137
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 998
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 998
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 68 114

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 591. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 971 per year.

Salary by work experience

clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 591
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 576
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 979
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 733
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 971
median CHF 68 052
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 67 611. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 611
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 610
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 592
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 68 052

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clerk is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 74 100 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 74 10031 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 7239 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 39215 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 72 00055 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 440Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 06664 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 69 450Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 68 899Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 85923 jobs

Salary by cantons for clerk

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

clerk

CHF 68 065

median salary

Salary by canton

clerk

median
Aargau median CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 781
Bern median CHF 67 172
Basel Land median CHF 69 830
Basel-Stadt median CHF 69 269
Fribourg median CHF 66 000
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 64 000
Grisons median CHF 65 653
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 624
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 75 207
Obwalden median CHF 69 150
St. Gallen median CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 68 575
Solothurn median CHF 65 050
Schwyz median CHF 70 370
Thurgau median CHF 67 167
Ticino median CHF 58 500
Uri median CHF 75 000
Vaud median CHF 69 150
Valais median CHF 67 800
Zug median CHF 70 050
Zurich median CHF 70 212
median CHF 68 065