working student salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 40 000

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How much does a working student earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time working student earns an average gross salary of CHF 40 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 137 778, based on 3 795 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

working student, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 30 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 30 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 48 003
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 48 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 51 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 56 622
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 56 622
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 743
Women: 55+average salary CHF 40 000
Average salary CHF 40 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 40 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 51 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

working student, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 42 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 45 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 51 000
Average salary CHF 40 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for working student have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 32 651. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 63 105 per year.

Salary trend

working student, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 105
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 30 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 26 804
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 32 651
Average salary CHF 40 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a working student is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 50 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for working student, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 50 00024 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 49 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 43 33340 jobs
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 42 50072 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 42 000259 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 41 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 40 00020 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 40 0003 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 39 6003 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 39 312Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for working student

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

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Throughout Switzerland

working student

CHF 40 000

average salary

Salary by canton

working student

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 32 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 34 506
Basel Land average salary CHF 30 720
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 31 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 26 400
Geneva average salary CHF 35 163
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 34 125
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 26 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 25 785
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 27 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 34 650
Solothurn average salary CHF 30 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 37 375
Thurgau average salary CHF 26 400
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 27 630
Valais average salary CHF 21 550
Zug average salary CHF 43 619
Zurich average salary CHF 34 935
Average salary CHF 40 000