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SALARY SURVEYS 558		UPDATED May 2022 About salary data?	CALCULATE YOUR OPTIMUM SALARY! (based on your career and experience)
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.94 CHF = 1 USD CHANGE CURRENCY CHANGE COUNTRY
121,918 CHF $130,342 USD		90,731 CHF $97,000 USD

Average salary in Zurich is 121,918 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 90,731 CHF. All data are based on 558 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 127,865 CHF. Women receive a salary of 108,877 CHF.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians III with average income 150,595 CHF and Insurance with income 149,379 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 140,680 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 128,707 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 161,258 CHF. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 154,524 CHF.

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
9,400 CHF - 13,999 CHF	0	n/a
14,000 CHF - 18,699 CHF	0	n/a
18,700 CHF - 23,399 CHF	1	100% 0.18%
23,400 CHF - 28,099 CHF	4	99.82% 0.72%
28,100 CHF - 32,699 CHF	3	99.1% 0.54%
32,700 CHF - 37,399 CHF	2	98.57% 0.36%
37,400 CHF - 42,099 CHF	6	98.21% 1.08%
42,100 CHF - 46,799 CHF	11	97.13% 1.97%
46,800 CHF - 51,399 CHF	11	95.16% 1.97%
51,400 CHF - 56,099 CHF	5	93.19% 0.9%
56,100 CHF - 60,799 CHF	8	92.29% 1.43%
60,800 CHF - 65,499 CHF	9	90.86% 1.61%
65,500 CHF - 70,199 CHF	9	89.25% 1.61%
70,200 CHF - 74,799 CHF	11	87.63% 1.97%
74,800 CHF - 79,499 CHF	14	85.66% 2.51%
79,500 CHF - 84,199 CHF	25	83.15% 4.48%
84,200 CHF - 88,899 CHF	16	78.67% 2.87%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
88,900 CHF - 93,499 CHF	34	75.81% 6.09%
93,500 CHF - 98,199 CHF	29	69.71% 5.2%
98,200 CHF - 102,899 CHF	25	64.52% 4.48%
102,900 CHF - 107,599 CHF	24	60.04% 4.3%
107,600 CHF - 112,199 CHF	25	55.73% 4.48%
112,200 CHF - 116,899 CHF	27	51.25% 4.84%
116,900 CHF - 121,599 CHF	19	46.42% 3.41%
121,600 CHF - 126,299 CHF	19	43.01% 3.41%
126,300 CHF - 130,999 CHF	15	39.61% 2.69%
131,000 CHF - 135,599 CHF	18	36.92% 3.23%
135,600 CHF - 140,299 CHF	13	33.69% 2.33%
HIGH SALARIES
140,300 CHF - 149,699 CHF	23	31.36% 4.12%
149,700 CHF - 158,999 CHF	27	27.24% 4.84%
159,000 CHF - 168,399 CHF	26	22.4% 4.66%
168,400 CHF - 177,699 CHF	21	17.74% 3.76%
177,700 CHF - 187,099 CHF	15	13.98% 2.69%
187,100 CHF - 196,399 CHF	19	11.29% 3.41%
196,400 CHF - 205,799 CHF	15	7.89% 2.69%
205,800 CHF - 215,099 CHF	5	5.2% 0.9%
215,100 CHF - 224,499 CHF	6	4.3% 1.08%
224,500 CHF - 233,799 CHF	4	3.23% 0.72%
233,800 CHF - 327,399 CHF	14	2.51% 2.51%

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	385	127,865 CHF
2	Women	123	108,877 CHF

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Doctorate Degree	43	140,680 CHF
2	Masters Degree	270	128,707 CHF
3	Bachelors Degree	197	114,583 CHF
4	Some College	25	100,927 CHF
5	High School	20	94,285 CHF
6	Bellow H. School	3	84,932 CHF

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	20+ Years	45	161,258 CHF
2	16-20 Years	52	154,524 CHF
3	12-16 Years	70	153,869 CHF
4	8-12 Years	105	132,168 CHF
5	4-8 Years	129	110,748 CHF
6	2-4 Years	66	96,811 CHF
7	1-2 Years	46	81,938 CHF
8	0-1 Year	45	80,910 CHF

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	56-60	5	188,384 CHF
2	51-55	14	162,755 CHF
3	61-65	3	160,510 CHF
4	46-50	33	156,581 CHF
5	41-45	62	150,127 CHF
6	36-40	94	141,335 CHF
7	31-35	128	125,620 CHF
8	n/a	50	108,223 CHF
9	14-20	2	106,258 CHF
10	26-30	118	96,624 CHF
11	66-70	1	78,384 CHF
12	21-25	48	70,620 CHF

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Self Employed	14	140,961 CHF
2	Permanent	481	124,498 CHF
3	Contract	51	106,913 CHF
4	Part Time	12	58,367 CHF

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Engineers & Technicians III	2	150,595 CHF
2	Insurance	19	149,379 CHF
3	Law	7	147,695 CHF
4	Management & Business	83	143,580 CHF
5	Properties & Real Estates	4	139,558 CHF
6	Human Resources	26	134,226 CHF
7	IT & Programming II	42	133,291 CHF
8	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	1	132,916 CHF
9	Finance & Banking	79	131,046 CHF
10	IT & Programming	88	127,865 CHF
11	Media	3	119,073 CHF
12	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	47	116,922 CHF
13	Logistics, Road, Railway	13	111,964 CHF
14	Engineers & Technicians IV	1	108,971 CHF
15	Accounting & Administration	19	105,323 CHF
16	Salesmen & Saleswomen	6	104,200 CHF
17	Construction & Labor Workers	3	103,733 CHF
18	Health Care & Medical	4	102,330 CHF
19	Hotels & Tourism	5	99,991 CHF
20	Engineers & Technicians	39	98,775 CHF
21	Fashion	2	96,998 CHF
22	Engineers & Technicians V	3	95,782 CHF
23	Health Care & Medical II	9	89,141 CHF
24	Engineers & Technicians II	2	84,370 CHF
25	Architect Constructions	10	83,996 CHF
26	Making Design	11	83,529 CHF
27	Aviation & Shipping	4	81,938 CHF
28	Education & University	13	80,629 CHF
29	Organization & Coordination	2	79,974 CHF
30	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	3	75,952 CHF
31	Sports & Recreation	1	69,966 CHF
32	Geography & Geodesy	1	65,289 CHF
33	Customer Services	4	57,151 CHF
34	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	50,323 CHF

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Life Insurance	4	208,495 CHF
2	General Manager	4	190,442 CHF
3	Director	20	190,255 CHF
4	Manager	10	167,712 CHF
5	Lawyer	4	158,639 CHF
6	Investment Manager	6	155,833 CHF
7	Software Engineer	16	150,501 CHF
8	Chartered Accountant	4	149,005 CHF
9	Tax Manager	6	148,818 CHF
10	.NET Developer	3	146,199 CHF
11	IT Manager	19	145,170 CHF
12	Human Resources Manager	12	144,515 CHF
13	Risk Manager	9	143,954 CHF
14	Insurance Underwriter	3	143,486 CHF
15	Engineering Manager	4	142,177 CHF
16	Logistics Manager	4	141,896 CHF
17	Risk Analyst	5	139,464 CHF
18	Other Human Resource Career	9	136,377 CHF
19	Audit Manager	4	134,694 CHF
20	IT Project Manager	18	134,600 CHF
21	Finance Manager	11	133,478 CHF
22	Computer Architect	3	132,262 CHF
23	Operations Manager	5	130,110 CHF
24	Other Finance Career	18	129,830 CHF
25	Risk Management Insurance	5	129,456 CHF
26	Data-warehouse Engineer	4	129,362 CHF
27	Database Administrator	4	128,240 CHF
28	Quality Manager	3	127,024 CHF
29	Lead Developer	9	125,246 CHF
30	Sales Manager	3	123,282 CHF
31	Human Resource	3	123,095 CHF
32	Other Management Career	5	121,598 CHF
33	Marketing Manager	19	121,131 CHF
34	Marketing	4	120,195 CHF
35	Business Development Manager	10	119,166 CHF
36	Software Developer	17	117,857 CHF
37	CEO	4	117,015 CHF
38	Mechanical Engineer Lead	3	114,864 CHF
39	Other IT Career	7	112,619 CHF
40	Banks	3	109,064 CHF
41	Project Manager	9	107,568 CHF
42	Economist	3	106,445 CHF
43	Other Marketing Career	5	102,984 CHF
44	Mechanical Engineer	7	102,143 CHF
45	Other Sales Career	3	101,862 CHF
46	Financial Analyst	8	99,336 CHF
47	Logistics Coordinator	4	96,437 CHF
48	Network Specialist	3	94,660 CHF
49	Research Engineer	8	92,882 CHF
50	Other Tourism Career	3	92,040 CHF
51	Electrical Engineer	3	90,357 CHF
52	Financial Accountant	3	85,119 CHF
53	Engineer	10	82,687 CHF
54	Other Education Career	8	78,758 CHF
55	Marketing Coordinator	5	70,153 CHF
56	Architect	8	66,411 CHF
57	Interior Designer	3	60,425 CHF
58	Business Development Coordinator	3	56,683 CHF