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consultant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3801 salary entriesCHF 97 260
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 35 700
8% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 56 000
9% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 68 375
13% earn betweenCHF 68 375 and CHF 80 600
14% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 92 550
21% earn betweenCHF 92 550 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 97 260
9% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 123 505
11% earn betweenCHF 123 505 and CHF 142 000
6% earn betweenCHF 142 857 and CHF 157 125
3% earn betweenCHF 157 125 and CHF 173 167
2% earn betweenCHF 173 167 and CHF 194 000
2% earn betweenCHF 194 000 and CHF 215 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 233 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 233 750 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 68 625
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 408
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 001
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 109 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 989
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 97 115

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 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 429
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 719
21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 97 270
+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 98 000. 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 98 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 202
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 97 059

Jobs for consultant

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a consultant is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 105 552 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 552Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 105 00076 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 102 00010 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 100 02798 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 96 00019 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 00044 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 95 83713 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 97 269

median salary

Salary by canton

consultant

median
Aargau median CHF 100 000
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 90 500
Geneva median CHF 95 000
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 95 000
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 85 875
Zug median CHF 116 400
Zurich median CHF 107 132
median CHF 97 269