LUGANO / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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84,788 CHF

$100,723 USD

Zurich

109,516 CHF

60,609 CHF

$72,000 USD

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Average Salary / Lugano

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Average salary in Lugano is 84,788 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 60,609 CHF. All data are based on 53 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 80,644 CHF. Women receive a salary of 91,588 CHF.

The most paid careers are Management & Business with average income 148,830 CHF and Media with income 138,729 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 91,503 CHF. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 89,904 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 121,051 CHF. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 110,865 CHF.

Levels / Lugano (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% 1.89%
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	0	n/a
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	0	n/a
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	1	98.11% 1.89%
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	2	96.23% 3.77%
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	1	92.45% 1.89%
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	3	90.57% 5.66%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	4	84.91% 7.55%
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	4	77.36% 7.55%
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	3	69.81% 5.66%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	5	64.15% 9.43%
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	2	54.72% 3.77%
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	1	50.94% 1.89%
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	2	49.06% 3.77%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	3	45.28% 5.66%
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	1	39.62% 1.89%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	1	37.74% 1.89%
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	1	35.85% 1.89%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	1	33.96% 1.89%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	0	n/a
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	0	n/a
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	3	32.08% 5.66%
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	4	26.42% 7.55%
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	0	n/a
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	1	18.87% 1.89%
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	3	16.98% 5.66%
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	1	11.32% 1.89%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	0	n/a
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	1	9.43% 1.89%
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	1	7.55% 1.89%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	0	n/a
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	1	5.66% 1.89%
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	1	3.77% 1.89%
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	1.89% 1.89%

Gender / Lugano (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	12	91,588 CHF
2	Men	38	80,644 CHF

Education / Lugano (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	22	91,503 CHF
2	Some College	1	89,904 CHF
3	Bachelors Degree	18	89,652 CHF
4	High School	11	66,754 CHF
5	Doctorate Degree	1	42,342 CHF

Experience / Lugano (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	4	121,051 CHF
2	8-12 Years	13	110,865 CHF
3	16-20 Years	8	104,888 CHF
4	12-16 Years	6	76,856 CHF
5	1-2 Years	1	75,762 CHF
6	4-8 Years	10	65,913 CHF
7	2-4 Years	5	53,622 CHF
8	0-1 Year	6	44,110 CHF

Age / Lugano (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	2	136,035 CHF
2	n/a	3	110,444 CHF
3	36-40	10	104,551 CHF
4	41-45	9	97,228 CHF
5	51-55	1	88,136 CHF
6	46-50	4	81,402 CHF
7	31-35	12	75,678 CHF
8	26-30	10	56,400 CHF
9	14-20	1	42,426 CHF
10	21-25	1	40,490 CHF

Work Type / Lugano (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	44	89,567 CHF
2	Contract	5	73,657 CHF
3	Self Employed	2	56,064 CHF
4	Part Time	2	35,944 CHF

Career Groups / Lugano (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Management & Business	5	148,830 CHF
2	Media	1	138,729 CHF
3	Aviation & Shipping	1	131,405 CHF
4	Accounting & Administration	5	86,958 CHF
5	Finance & Banking	9	86,621 CHF
6	IT & Programming	9	83,591 CHF
7	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	3	83,001 CHF
8	IT & Programming II	3	80,728 CHF
9	Architect Constructions	2	79,887 CHF
10	Making Design	1	75,762 CHF
11	Engineers & Technicians II	1	75,762 CHF
12	Engineers & Technicians	3	72,815 CHF
13	Construction & Labor Workers	1	59,431 CHF
14	Customer Services	1	56,064 CHF
15	Human Resources	1	54,969 CHF
16	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	1	54,885 CHF
17	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	1	54,548 CHF
18	Fashion	1	50,423 CHF
19	Hotels & Tourism	1	47,225 CHF
20	Sports & Recreation	1	42,426 CHF
21	Education & University	1	42,342 CHF
22	Engineers & Technicians V	1	29,463 CHF

Careers / Lugano (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	1	237,725 CHF
2	General Manager	1	184,775 CHF
3	IT Coordinator	1	168,108 CHF
4	Brand Manager	1	154,639 CHF
5	Media Manager	1	138,729 CHF
6	Other Aviation & Shipping Career	1	131,405 CHF
7	Marketing Manager	1	129,553 CHF
8	Audit Manager	1	117,599 CHF
9	Unix or Linux System Administrator	1	117,010 CHF
10	Business Development Manager	1	116,758 CHF
11	Metal Engineer Lead	1	112,043 CHF
12	Finance Manager	4	108,340 CHF
13	Secretary	2	100,511 CHF
14	Software Developer	2	100,174 CHF
15	Other Finance Career	1	93,440 CHF
16	Stock Broker	1	88,136 CHF
17	IT Project Manager	2	85,695 CHF
18	Architect	2	79,887 CHF
19	C, C++ Developer	1	78,624 CHF
20	Designer	1	75,762 CHF
21	Pharmacy Engineer Lead	1	75,762 CHF
22	Sales Engineer	1	72,815 CHF
23	Financial Accountant	1	66,334 CHF
24	Financial Analyst	1	63,977 CHF
25	Software Engineer	1	62,966 CHF
26	Executive Secretary	1	62,293 CHF
27	Windows System Administrator	1	62,293 CHF
28	Engineer	1	62,209 CHF
29	Construction Project Manager	1	59,431 CHF
30	Java Developer	2	58,000 CHF
31	Service Coordinator	1	56,064 CHF
32	Human Resource Coordinator	1	54,969 CHF
33	Manufacturing Worker	1	54,885 CHF
34	Lead Cook	1	54,548 CHF
35	Accountant	1	53,959 CHF
36	Other Fashion Career	1	50,423 CHF
37	Office Manager	1	50,171 CHF
38	Tourism and Travel	1	47,225 CHF
39	Pricing Analyst	1	46,720 CHF
40	Research Engineer	1	44,194 CHF
41	Lifeguard	1	42,426 CHF
42	Other Education Career	1	42,342 CHF
43	Banks	1	34,261 CHF
44	Other Engineer Career	1	29,463 CHF
45	.NET Developer	1	18,182 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Accountant

Posted 13 January 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	54,000 CHF

Office Manager

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Office manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	High School	4-8 Years	Advanced	50,100 CHF

Manager

Posted 08 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"RELATIONSHIP."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	34,300 CHF

Assistant

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assisting director and team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	62,300 CHF

Fixed Income Analyst

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fixed income analysis investments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	64,000 CHF

Freelancer

Posted 02 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design, campaign manager, digital marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	75,800 CHF

Lab. Head

Posted 20 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lab. management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	75,800 CHF

Master

Posted 06 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	29,500 CHF

Financial Specialist

Posted 13 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Support the Finance Team on accounting activities, prepare finance journal entries and account reconciliation reports
Work with our accounting firm to provide cohesive and accurate bookkeeping processes to enable them to provide quality services for Cloud Academy
Monitor banking transactions, conduct bank reconciliations and provide support on the preparation of the monthly treasury reporting package
Support the month-end closing activities 
Manage account payables and receivables activities
Assist in managing credit and collection activities
Help optimize the overall finance operations and processes in terms of accounting and reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	66,300 CHF

Aix/linux System Administrator

Posted 07 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"AIX/Linux system administrator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	117,000 CHF

Audit Manager

Posted 11 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manager audit financial services at PwC."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	117,600 CHF

Java Software Developer

Posted 18 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dear employer, 

I am sending my resume in response to your recent post for a Java Developer to join your development team. 

I feel that I possess the professional background that will enable me to successfully meet and exceed the demands and expectations of this position. 

Since 2011, I have been developing my coding and testing skills in a few professional environments and have created and implemented efficient applications and programs in various industries, including automotive and banking industries. 

I am proficient and certified in Java and have worked extensively with frameworks and other technologies, such as Spring, Hibernate, Maven and SQL. 

My 9 years experience in this field has strengthened by analytical and troubleshooting skills to the level that has led me to see many software development projects to successful completion, from design to implementation. 

I look forward to speaking with you more about my qualifications. Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 
Giuseppe Aprile."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	75,600 CHF

Online Merchandiser

Posted 20 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Build commercial, strategic and profitable range collection for online website. Online merchandise the website to increase revenue and user experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	50,400 CHF

Plant Manager

Posted 11 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage production and supply chain and all business aspects of running a company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	184,800 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 10 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop. net and web application with focus on performance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	63,000 CHF

Operator

Posted 07 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Make natural and synthetic flavors that are used in the confectionery business, preparing shipments in warehouse."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	54,900 CHF

Hr Coordinator

Posted 20 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"As an accomplished HR Coordinator with 9-pluc year track record, I believe that I possess good expertise and skills
I am accustomed to a multicultural environment where hard work is the norm. I enjoy taking new changes every day. As an active problem-solver and an extremely organized individual, I successfully handle telephone calls, make travel arrangements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	54,900 CHF

Senior Software Developer

Posted 16 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop new sw, infrastructure maintenance, manage 5 people's work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	89,900 CHF

Trader

Posted 19 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sakes/trader at private bank."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	High School	20+ Years	n/a	88,100 CHF

Java Developer

Posted 21 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plyvalent developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	40,500 CHF

Manager

Posted 30 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Manager, career in consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	116,900 CHF

Finance Manager

Posted 30 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting, tax, controlling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	110,000 CHF

Phd

Posted 17 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"The job content is solving research problems in deep learning and machine learning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	42,300 CHF

Maturity

Posted 06 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales, Trader, Executions on Financial Markets."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	93,400 CHF

Software Developer

Posted 01 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"C++ Software Developer in Lugano."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	110,400 CHF

Head Of Finance

Posted 26 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Reporting Forecasting Quarterly and annual closing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	50,900 CHF

Ceo

Posted 05 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of a company. Finance, administration, marketing, technical aspects, human resorces, sales, board of directors management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	237,700 CHF

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