employé de commerce salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2518 salary entriesCHF 68 827
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 200 and CHF 16 875
2% earn betweenCHF 16 875 and CHF 26 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 160 and CHF 31 200
3% earn betweenCHF 31 650 and CHF 46 000
16% earn betweenCHF 46 300 and CHF 57 000
26% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 67 550
28% earn betweenCHF 67 550 and CHF 81 312
median CHF 68 827
10% earn betweenCHF 81 422 and CHF 88 400
7% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 97 000
5% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 108 333
1% earn betweenCHF 108 866 and CHF 116 000
1% earn betweenCHF 116 935 and CHF 129 838
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 838 and CHF 137 214
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 214 and CHF 145 000
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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

employé de commerce, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 851
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 83 216
median CHF 68 827

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 375. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

employé de commerce, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 375
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 875
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 366
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 066
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 68 879
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for employé de commerce have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 039. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 814 per year.

Salary trend

employé de commerce, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 039
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 814
median CHF 68 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a employé de commerce is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 81 200 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for employé de commerce, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 81 20025 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 8004 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 0727 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 70 980Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 70 0006 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 69 60014 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 69 31624 jobs

Salary by cantons for employé de commerce

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

ZH

Zurich

employé de commerce

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

employé de commerce

median
Aargau median CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 60 697
Appenzell AR median CHF 58 500
Bern median CHF 65 000
Basel Land median CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadt median CHF 66 950
Fribourg median CHF 63 585
Geneva median CHF 66 000
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 64 220
Jura median CHF 60 000
Lucerne median CHF 63 336
Neuchâtel median CHF 62 550
Nidwalden median CHF 62 700
Obwalden median CHF 61 125
St. Gallen median CHF 61 425
Schaffhausen median CHF 61 912
Solothurn median CHF 65 000
Schwyz median CHF 64 133
Thurgau median CHF 62 400
Ticino median CHF 63 290
Uri median CHF 61 262
Vaud median CHF 65 000
Valais median CHF 60 000
Zug median CHF 65 000
Zurich median CHF 68 761
median CHF 65 000