criminal investigator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 111 salary entriesCHF 98 800

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 30 000

6% earn betweenCHF 36 878 and CHF 45 000

6% earn betweenCHF 46 872 and CHF 52 000

5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 800

9% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 86 450

18% earn betweenCHF 88 948 and CHF 96 000

16% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 109 000

median CHF 98 800

6% earn betweenCHF 110 981 and CHF 115 000

21% earn betweenCHF 117 805 and CHF 131 000

5% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000

3% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 172 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 183 456 and CHF 183 456

< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 215 000

25kCHF 25 200

60kCHF 60 000

160kCHF 160 000

215kCHF 215 000

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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

criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income185k

Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 92 065

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 89 474

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 124 933

Women: 45-55median CHF 122 964

Men: 55+median CHF 142 091

Women: 55+median CHF 142 091

median CHF 98 800

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 023 per year.

Salary by work experience

criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 200

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 187

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 113 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 127 023

median CHF 98 800

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for criminal investigator have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 103 950. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 750

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 103 950

median CHF 98 800

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for criminal investigator

6 days ago

Clinical Project Manager

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Teoxane SA

5 days ago

Fachpsycholog:in für Psychotherapie

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Verein Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz

4 weeks ago

PostDoc in History (or related discipline, 80%)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

80%

Universität Basel

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a criminal investigator is Education, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 99 750Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 92 400Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 86 4504 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 83 5901 job

Salary by cantons for criminal investigator

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

Throughout Switzerland

criminal investigator

CHF 98 800

median salary

Salary by canton

criminal investigator

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 98 085

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 119 750

median CHF 98 800

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

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Zurich

14 salaries

Vaud

17 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

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Salary trend

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for criminal investigator

Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by canton

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Zurich

14 salaries

Vaud

17 salaries