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consultant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3784 salary entriesCHF 96 741
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 200
2% earn betweenCHF 20 200 and CHF 39 423
8% earn betweenCHF 39 480 and CHF 57 006
8% earn betweenCHF 57 006 and CHF 66 834
15% earn betweenCHF 66 834 and CHF 81 600
14% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 93 727
21% earn betweenCHF 93 750 and CHF 114 000
median CHF 96 741
14% earn betweenCHF 114 267 and CHF 134 000
9% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 152 773
5% earn betweenCHF 152 773 and CHF 176 000
2% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 195 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 207 740
1% earn betweenCHF 207 740 and CHF 225 375
< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 375 and CHF 249 600
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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

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 533
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 867
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 440
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 535
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 96 781

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 999. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 999
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 088
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 439
21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 400
median CHF 96 738
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 98 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 834 per year.

Salary trend

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 98 100
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 487
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 834
median CHF 96 749

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a consultant is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 105 803 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for consultant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 803Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 105 00059 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 103 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 102 0009 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 100 00065 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 45225 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 00067 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 20026 jobs

Salary by cantons for consultant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

consultant

CHF 96 682

median salary

Salary by canton

consultant

median
Aargau median CHF 102 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 93 600
Basel Land median CHF 105 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 002
Fribourg median CHF 90 000
Geneva median CHF 94 833
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 100 000
Jura median CHF 80 850
Lucerne median CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 78 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 95 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 79 882
Schwyz median CHF 91 200
Thurgau median CHF 120 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 88 000
Valais median CHF 86 635
Zug median CHF 116 200
Zurich median CHF 106 152
median CHF 96 682