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consultant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3756 salary entriesCHF 97 336
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 37 500
7% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 53 150
6% earn betweenCHF 53 150 and CHF 62 500
18% earn betweenCHF 62 740 and CHF 81 000
14% earn betweenCHF 81 250 and CHF 93 360
21% earn betweenCHF 93 360 and CHF 114 000
median CHF 97 336
14% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 132 667
11% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 157 500
2% earn betweenCHF 158 850 and CHF 168 000
3% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 183 000
1% earn betweenCHF 183 000 and CHF 195 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 207 000
1% earn betweenCHF 207 480 and CHF 225 375
< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 375 and CHF 240 000
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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

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 109 145
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 044
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 97 336

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 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 001
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 131
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 886
21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 97 308
+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 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 98 100
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 386
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 251
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 97 359

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a consultant is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 105 783 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 783Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 105 00070 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 103 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 102 0009 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 100 00080 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 00061 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 95 83723 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 95 12522 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 97 323

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 95 600
Basel Land median CHF 105 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 000
Fribourg median CHF 91 000
Geneva median CHF 95 133
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 100 000
Jura median CHF 81 000
Lucerne median CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 79 902
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 93 750
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 84 750
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 86 150
Zug median CHF 116 200
Zurich median CHF 106 496
median CHF 97 323