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clerk salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3697 salary entriesCHF 70 235
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 600 and CHF 31 500
2% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 43 200
3% earn betweenCHF 43 250 and CHF 50 980
8% earn betweenCHF 50 980 and CHF 56 550
12% earn betweenCHF 56 550 and CHF 61 463
20% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 68 682
15% earn betweenCHF 68 682 and CHF 74 451
median CHF 70 235
16% earn betweenCHF 74 451 and CHF 80 875
11% earn betweenCHF 80 899 and CHF 87 750
5% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 92 625
5% earn betweenCHF 92 810 and CHF 101 400
1% earn betweenCHF 101 400 and CHF 109 288
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 288 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 167 and CHF 128 000
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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

clerk, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 165
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 093
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 969
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 911
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 77 991
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 979
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 965
Men: 55+median CHF 80 600
Women: 55+median CHF 80 600
median CHF 70 208

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 953. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 493 per year.

Salary by work experience

clerk, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 953
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 255
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 037
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 051
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 493
median CHF 70 235
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for clerk have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

clerk, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 351
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 70 208

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clerk is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 82 018 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clerk, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 82 0182 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 78 624Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 40013 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 75 35032 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 0371 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 74 9853 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 74 2503 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for clerk

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

ZH

Zurich

clerk

CHF 68 047

median salary

Salary by canton

clerk

median
Aargau median CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 781
Bern median CHF 67 111
Basel Land median CHF 69 830
Basel-Stadt median CHF 69 274
Fribourg median CHF 66 000
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 65 653
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 617
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 75 207
Obwalden median CHF 69 150
St. Gallen median CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 68 575
Solothurn median CHF 65 050
Schwyz median CHF 70 370
Thurgau median CHF 67 167
Ticino median CHF 58 500
Uri median CHF 75 000
Vaud median CHF 69 150
Valais median CHF 67 800
Zug median CHF 70 000
Zurich median CHF 70 209
median CHF 68 047