GENEVA / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

302

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

0.84 CHF = 1 USD

107,321 CHF

$127,490 USD

Zurich

109,516 CHF

130,479 CHF

$155,000 USD

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Average Salary / Geneva

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Average salary in Geneva is 107,321 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 130,479 CHF. All data are based on 302 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 115,579 CHF. Women receive a salary of 95,123 CHF.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians II with average income 180,230 CHF and Arts, Culture, Performance with income 179,893 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 121,219 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 111,538 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 146,305 CHF. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 136,961 CHF.

Levels / Geneva (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	4	100% 1.32%
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	4	98.68% 1.32%
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	4	97.35% 1.32%
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	2	96.03% 0.66%
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	4	95.36% 1.32%
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	8	94.04% 2.65%
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	8	91.39% 2.65%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	6	88.74% 1.99%
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	10	86.75% 3.31%
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	5	83.44% 1.66%
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	7	81.79% 2.32%
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	8	79.47% 2.65%
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	9	76.82% 2.98%
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	10	73.84% 3.31%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	12	70.53% 3.97%
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	12	66.56% 3.97%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	9	62.58% 2.98%
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	19	59.6% 6.29%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	6	53.31% 1.99%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	8	51.32% 2.65%
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	5	48.68% 1.66%
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	14	47.02% 4.64%
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	9	42.38% 2.98%
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	12	39.4% 3.97%
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	9	35.43% 2.98%
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	4	32.45% 1.32%
HIGH SALARIES
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	20	31.13% 6.62%
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	9	24.5% 2.98%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	9	21.52% 2.98%
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	8	18.54% 2.65%
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	8	15.89% 2.65%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	6	13.25% 1.99%
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	5	11.26% 1.66%
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	3	9.6% 0.99%
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	5	8.61% 1.66%
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	3	6.95% 0.99%
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	18	5.96% 5.96%

Gender / Geneva (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	180	115,579 CHF
2	Women	100	95,123 CHF

Education / Geneva (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	26	121,219 CHF
2	Masters Degree	163	111,538 CHF
3	Bachelors Degree	87	105,814 CHF
4	High School	12	80,644 CHF
5	Some College	13	68,101 CHF
6	Bellow H. School	1	20,960 CHF

Experience / Geneva (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	29	146,305 CHF
2	12-16 Years	36	136,961 CHF
3	20+ Years	35	136,372 CHF
4	8-12 Years	52	117,431 CHF
5	4-8 Years	63	96,386 CHF
6	2-4 Years	44	80,055 CHF
7	0-1 Year	18	72,984 CHF
8	1-2 Years	25	58,084 CHF

Age / Geneva (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	7	151,692 CHF
2	41-45	34	149,420 CHF
3	46-50	22	147,399 CHF
4	51-55	7	142,264 CHF
5	36-40	48	122,482 CHF
6	31-35	57	107,919 CHF
7	n/a	22	94,955 CHF
8	61-65	3	87,631 CHF
9	26-30	67	80,813 CHF
10	21-25	28	69,280 CHF
11	66-70	2	57,916 CHF
12	14-20	5	35,103 CHF

Work Type / Geneva (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	243	113,222 CHF
2	Self Employed	7	106,403 CHF
3	Contract	43	82,665 CHF
4	Part Time	9	66,334 CHF

Career Groups / Geneva (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians II	2	180,230 CHF
2	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	179,893 CHF
3	Management & Business	44	146,978 CHF
4	Construction & Labor Workers	1	129,553 CHF
5	Finance & Banking	52	124,755 CHF
6	Health Care & Medical	3	118,104 CHF
7	Sports & Recreation	2	117,431 CHF
8	Human Resources	15	113,727 CHF
9	IT & Programming	23	113,306 CHF
10	Law	13	113,222 CHF
11	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	29	98,659 CHF
12	Health Care & Medical II	4	97,733 CHF
13	Accounting & Administration	21	96,049 CHF
14	IT & Programming II	16	92,766 CHF
15	Aviation & Shipping	6	90,493 CHF
16	Customer Services	3	86,116 CHF
17	Public Sector	13	83,927 CHF
18	Logistics, Road, Railway	5	82,075 CHF
19	Media	10	81,654 CHF
20	Engineers & Technicians	5	76,014 CHF
21	Organization & Coordination	8	74,836 CHF
22	Engineers & Technicians V	1	71,048 CHF
23	Properties & Real Estates	1	67,933 CHF
24	Salesmen & Saleswomen	2	64,987 CHF
25	Education & University	8	62,461 CHF
26	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	5	59,852 CHF
27	Hotels & Tourism	7	55,643 CHF
28	Security & Fireguard	1	54,633 CHF
29	Insurance	1	53,959 CHF

Careers / Geneva (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Hedge Fund Manager	2	224,845 CHF
2	Director	11	190,247 CHF
3	Business Manager	5	180,987 CHF
4	MBA	2	180,650 CHF
5	Chartered Financial Analyst	2	153,881 CHF
6	Lead Administrator	1	152,197 CHF
7	Other Management Career	3	150,682 CHF
8	Product Manager	2	145,800 CHF
9	Human Resources Manager	8	143,864 CHF
10	Manager	10	139,655 CHF
11	Project Manager	4	136,372 CHF
12	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	3	134,604 CHF
13	Tax Accountant	2	134,183 CHF
14	Finance Manager	10	133,594 CHF
15	IT Manager	11	130,984 CHF
16	Other Human Resource Career	2	129,974 CHF
17	Computer Architect	2	129,721 CHF
18	Risk Manager	3	128,374 CHF
19	Audit Manager	4	128,122 CHF
20	Marketing Manager	9	125,344 CHF
21	Investment Manager	2	117,178 CHF
22	Other IT Career	3	115,074 CHF
23	Operations Manager	2	115,074 CHF
24	Research Engineer	1	113,643 CHF
25	Other Medical Career	3	110,444 CHF
26	IT Coordinator	1	107,666 CHF
27	Financial Adviser	3	107,414 CHF
28	Other Finance Career	8	107,161 CHF
29	Other Administration Career	2	107,077 CHF
30	Lawyer	7	106,235 CHF
31	Other Aviation & Shipping Career	3	100,258 CHF
32	Market Research	4	99,922 CHF
33	Logistics Manager	3	99,922 CHF
34	Financial Analyst	14	95,460 CHF
35	Consulting, Speaker	2	94,197 CHF
36	Chartered Accountant	2	91,840 CHF
37	Other Marketing Career	2	91,756 CHF
38	Other Media Career	4	90,914 CHF
39	Other Public Sector Career	9	90,072 CHF
40	Accountant	2	84,937 CHF
41	Journalist	2	84,769 CHF
42	Software Engineer	4	81,991 CHF
43	Media Manager	3	78,708 CHF
44	Public Administration	2	78,456 CHF
45	Non-Profit Organization	4	77,530 CHF
46	Waiter or Waitress	3	73,741 CHF
47	Marketing	4	73,405 CHF
48	Software Developer	4	72,226 CHF
49	Human Resource Coordinator	2	68,943 CHF
50	Project Coordinator	2	68,522 CHF
51	Lecturer	2	61,199 CHF
52	Other Education Career	2	56,316 CHF
53	Business Development Coordinator	2	52,191 CHF
54	Mechanical Engineer	2	48,151 CHF
55	Other Tourism Career	2	45,709 CHF
56	Receptionist	3	44,699 CHF
57	Marketing Executive	2	43,352 CHF
58	Office Manager	2	38,638 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior Media Analyst

Posted 20 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analysis, research, data collection, client management, presentations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	105,500 CHF

Business Manager

Posted 04 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Masters degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	291,900 CHF

Sales Project Manager

Posted 10 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"25 years of experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	147,600 CHF

Director Business Development And Alliances

Posted 10 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technology licensing, project management, contract negotiation and execution, legal and business operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	48,900 CHF

Communication Director

Posted 08 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage channels and strategy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	210,900 CHF

Manager Finance Operations

Posted 18 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance Operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	144,400 CHF

Senior Business Consultant

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ERP consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	109,100 CHF

Full Stack Software Engineer

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Programming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	90,900 CHF

Executive Director

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overall management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	152,200 CHF

Financial Analyst

Posted 02 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	104,200 CHF

Deputy Head Of Portfolio & Markets Analysis

Posted 27 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Portfolio and Market analysis. 
Management of a team of 6."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	148,700 CHF

Senior Officer

Posted 24 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Publish international law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	175,900 CHF

Communication Lead

Posted 09 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creating communication strategies for events."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	94,700 CHF

Relationship Manager

Posted 06 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Economy, financial products, portfolio building."

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

Associate

Posted 21 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Represent and advise clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	77,300 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 13 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	113,600 CHF

It Manager Intern

Posted 25 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	43,200 CHF

Group Treasurer

Posted 20 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Treasury, cash, risk and debt management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	165,700 CHF

Data Scientist

Posted 02 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Get insights from data."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	151,500 CHF

System Specialist

Posted 01 July 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	90,000 CHF

Finance Officer

Posted 24 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting
Tax
Budgeting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	75,800 CHF

Marketing Manager

Posted 31 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage all physical and digital marketing activities of the company as well as online sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	61,600 CHF

Fixed Income Analyst

Posted 27 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Credit analyst. CFA."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	140,400 CHF

It Business Partner

Posted 24 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	107,700 CHF

Director Cmc Lead

Posted 14 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Biotechnology
Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	215,400 CHF

External Officer

Posted 05 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"External relation management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	136,500 CHF

Researcher

Posted 26 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research, teaching classes."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	74,900 CHF

Internal Audit Manager

Posted 24 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance, Business, Accounting, Process Optimization, problem solving, people management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	118,000 CHF

Junior Trader

Posted 23 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Compare trading opportunities in the physical shipping trading industry. 
manage forward book."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	117,000 CHF

Financial Performance Analyst

Posted 05 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"CFA certification."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	118,000 CHF

Refinery Economist

Posted 01 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business Optimalisation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	107,700 CHF

Support Manager

Posted 30 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	145,100 CHF

System Administrator

Posted 29 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Puppet, Security, Configuration Management, Networking, Kubernetes, Docker, Technical Support, On-Call."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	51,500 CHF

Procurement Group Manager

Posted 24 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budget and Forecast deployment
P&L accountability
Negotiation
Managing People
Leading projects
Manage suppliers
Cost Saving."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	262,200 CHF

Personal Assistant And Translator

Posted 24 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Personally assistant of investment strategist and Simultaneous translation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	206,000 CHF

Global Planning Manager

Posted 04 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"SAP
Global Planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	160,300 CHF

Executive Assistant

Posted 03 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist svp, board of governors, notary, legal counsel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	112,300 CHF

Hr Rapid Deployment Coordinator

Posted 26 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordination of all HR aspects for rapid deployment to conflict affected areas."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	117,500 CHF

Legal Counsel And Dpo

Posted 17 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Master in Laws, 
CIPP/E 
CIPP/US
CFE 
CLI
CDPO 
FIP 
CIPM."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	129,500 CHF

Financial Product Sales

Posted 30 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Create, advise on and sell financial products."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	124,400 CHF

Accounting Manager

Posted 21 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manager of 3 Accountants, statutory accounts, tax reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	High School	20+ Years	n/a	108,000 CHF

Director

Posted 14 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"English Spanish French engineering diploma."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	249,600 CHF

Director

Posted 30 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Direct a small non-profit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	117,500 CHF

Internship

Posted 21 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Deliver food from the kitchen to customers. 
Answer phone calls for reservations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Some College	0-1 Year	n/a	25,900 CHF

Pr Manager

Posted 21 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Influencer marketing, digital marketing, website management, crm, pr, e-pr, global and local, fmcg."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	80,700 CHF

Web Developer

Posted 15 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

". net js c# home css react tsql sql."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	83,800 CHF

Landscapes And Partnerships Lead

Posted 29 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Connecting companies with areas producing sustainable commodities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	115,900 CHF

Diversity

Posted 21 August 2020

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	155,500 CHF

Maintenance Manager

Posted 12 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Crane equipment commissioning and troubleshooting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	129,500 CHF

Product Manager

Posted 24 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product Launch, strategy, medical devices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	112,300 CHF

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