staff employee salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 105 salary entriesCHF 98 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 54 300

11% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 67 667

6% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 76 000

6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000

6% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 87 100

17% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 98 000

median CHF 98 000

13% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 105 000

14% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 116 000

10% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 125 000

4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 133 750

3% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 142 000

3% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 150 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 154 444 and CHF 154 444

< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 500 and CHF 165 500

48kCHF 48 000

78kCHF 78 000

142kCHF 142 000

166kCHF 165 500

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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

staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income158k

Men: 16-25median CHF 78 404

Women: 16-25median CHF 78 404

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 277

Women: 25-35median CHF 91 923

Men: 35-45median CHF 104 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 107 900

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 121 500

Men: 55+median CHF 113 500

Women: 55+median CHF 104 000

median CHF 98 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a staff employee 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 123 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 750

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 923

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 112 258

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 200

21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 000

median CHF 98 000

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

years

+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for staff employee have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 101 400. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 758 per year.

Salary trend

staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 101 400

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 758

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 749

median CHF 98 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for staff employee

5 days ago

Sales & Operations Coordinator

Place of work:

Lausanne 25

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

EHL Group

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5 days ago

LGB - SEC - Teacher of IB Economics - 340 451

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Ecolint

2 weeks ago

Deputy Flagship Store Manager

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swatch AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a staff employee is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 110 25011 jobs
Education
CHF 107 374Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 105 725Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 0005 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 96 0001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 91 650Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 90 0008 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 79 788Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for staff employee

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

Throughout Switzerland

staff employee

CHF 98 000

median salary

Salary by canton

staff employee

median

0Income110k

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 102 000

median CHF 98 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

staff employee salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for staff employee

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for staff employee

Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by canton

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