librarian salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 81 200

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How much does a librarian earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time librarian earns an average gross salary of CHF 81 200 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 000 to CHF 134 400, based on 27 entries.
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  • 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

librarian, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 61 154
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 863
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 91 726
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 103
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 81 200
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 81 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 077. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 241 per year.

Salary by work experience

librarian, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 077
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 027
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 463
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 241
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 76 800
Average salary CHF 81 200
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 81 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 81 200 per year.

Salary trend

librarian, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 200
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
Average salary CHF 81 200

Jobs for librarian

6 days ago

I+D-Spezialist:in (m/w/d)
Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

ETH Zürich

2 weeks ago

Stadt Uster - Bibliothekar/-in / Buchhändler/-in 70-80%
Place of work:

Uster

Workload:

70 – 80%

Stadt Uster

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a librarian is Education, with an average salary of CHF 92 983 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for librarian, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 92 983Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for librarian

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

ZH

Zurich

librarian

CHF 81 200

average salary

Salary by canton

librarian

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 87 228
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 76 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 81 200
Average salary CHF 80 446