HOTELS & TOURISM / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

0.84 CHF = 1 USD

64,362 CHF

$76,458 USD

Zurich

93,712 CHF

22,728 CHF

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland

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Average salary for Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland is 64,362 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 22,728 CHF. All data are based on 28 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 72,058 CHF. Women receive a salary of 60,946 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 82,749 CHF. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 68,522 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 142,685 CHF. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 116,000 CHF.

Levels / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	1	100% 3.57%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	5	96.43% 17.86%
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	2	78.57% 7.14%
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	0	n/a
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	2	71.43% 7.14%
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	1	64.29% 3.57%
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	3	60.71% 10.71%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	1	50% 3.57%
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	1	46.43% 3.57%
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	1	42.86% 3.57%
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	2	39.29% 7.14%
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	1	32.14% 3.57%
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	0	n/a
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	1	28.57% 3.57%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	0	n/a
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	0	n/a
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	0	n/a
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	1	25% 3.57%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	1	21.43% 3.57%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	1	17.86% 3.57%
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	0	n/a
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	1	14.29% 3.57%
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	0	n/a
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	0	n/a
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	0	n/a
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	0	n/a
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	0	n/a
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	0	n/a
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	1	10.71% 3.57%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	1	7.14% 3.57%
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	0	n/a
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	0	n/a
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	0	n/a
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	1	3.57% 3.57%

Gender / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	15	72,058 CHF
2	Women	11	60,946 CHF

Education / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	7	82,749 CHF
2	Bachelors Degree	13	68,522 CHF
3	Bellow H. School	1	62,966 CHF
4	Some College	3	56,316 CHF
5	High School	4	25,001 CHF

Experience / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	3	142,685 CHF
2	12-16 Years	2	116,000 CHF
3	8-12 Years	4	80,644 CHF
4	4-8 Years	6	47,477 CHF
5	0-1 Year	6	44,194 CHF
6	2-4 Years	6	41,248 CHF
7	1-2 Years	1	22,055 CHF

Age / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	2	191,341 CHF
2	41-45	2	113,054 CHF
3	36-40	3	84,769 CHF
4	31-35	3	79,802 CHF
5	51-55	1	62,966 CHF
6	26-30	6	54,969 CHF
7	21-25	9	28,368 CHF
8	n/a	2	25,590 CHF

Work Type / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	21	73,741 CHF
2	Contract	3	54,717 CHF
3	Part Time	4	22,560 CHF

Cities / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	St. Gallen	2	137,634 CHF
2	Zurich	6	93,692 CHF
3	--Other--	2	61,956 CHF
4	Geneva	7	55,643 CHF
5	Basel	2	51,770 CHF
6	Lucerne	4	49,161 CHF
7	Lugano	1	47,225 CHF
8	Lausanne	4	25,927 CHF

Careers / Hotels & Tourism / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Hotel Manager	7	103,036 CHF
2	Tourism and Travel	2	69,112 CHF
3	Other Tourism Career	10	63,135 CHF
4	Receptionist	8	35,860 CHF
5	Lead Chambermaid	1	24,749 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Procurement Manager

Posted 31 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Purchasing goods and services for my hotel chain, supply chain strategy, procurement process optimization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	98,400 CHF

Hotel General Manager

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hotel General Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	112,200 CHF

Reisebüroleitung

Posted 25 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leitung, mitarbeiterführung, kauffrau."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Gallen	Bellow H. School	8-12 Years	Intermediate	63,000 CHF

Front Office Manager

Posted 02 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Check-In/Out Guest, Reservations management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Some College	12-16 Years	Advanced	61,600 CHF

Director Of Hr

Posted 25 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	170,500 CHF

Receptionist

Posted 24 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Check in - check out 
update data 
check reservation 
Support customer 
Provide information 
Cashier 
Opera system 
My certificate: Postgraduate- in Switzerland."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lucerne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	23,300 CHF

Revenue Specialist

Posted 06 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pricing and inventory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	67,200 CHF

Resident Manager

Posted 27 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operating the hotel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lucerne	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	95,500 CHF

Port Cost Analyst

Posted 06 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analyzing port cost for cruise company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	42,000 CHF

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Posted 24 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible fot the smooth operation of the restaurant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lucerne	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	51,300 CHF

Night Auditor

Posted 20 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Reception, Conciergerie. Finance, Security, Housekeeping, Room Service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	44,200 CHF

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