ZURICH / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

575

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.93 CHF = 1 USD
120,603 CHF $130,165 USD		89,874 CHF $97,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.93 CHF = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Zurich

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Average salary in Zurich is 120,603 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 89,874 CHF. All data are based on 575 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 126,565 CHF. Women receive a salary of 107,571 CHF.

The most paid careers are Law with average income 162,701 CHF and Engineers & Technicians III with income 149,173 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 138,240 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 127,214 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 159,736 CHF. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 154,918 CHF.

Levels / Zurich (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
9,300 CHF - 13,899 CHF	0	n/a
13,900 CHF - 18,499 CHF	0	n/a
18,500 CHF - 23,199 CHF	1	100% 0.17%
23,200 CHF - 27,799 CHF	4	99.83% 0.7%
27,800 CHF - 32,399 CHF	3	99.13% 0.52%
32,400 CHF - 37,099 CHF	2	98.61% 0.35%
37,100 CHF - 41,699 CHF	6	98.26% 1.04%
41,700 CHF - 46,299 CHF	11	97.22% 1.91%
46,300 CHF - 50,999 CHF	11	95.3% 1.91%
51,000 CHF - 55,599 CHF	5	93.39% 0.87%
55,600 CHF - 60,199 CHF	8	92.52% 1.39%
60,200 CHF - 64,899 CHF	9	91.13% 1.57%
64,900 CHF - 69,499 CHF	10	89.57% 1.74%
69,500 CHF - 74,099 CHF	12	87.83% 2.09%
74,100 CHF - 78,799 CHF	15	85.74% 2.61%
78,800 CHF - 83,399 CHF	25	83.13% 4.35%
83,400 CHF - 87,999 CHF	16	78.78% 2.78%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
88,000 CHF - 92,699 CHF	38	76% 6.61%
92,700 CHF - 97,299 CHF	30	69.39% 5.22%
97,300 CHF - 101,899 CHF	26	64.17% 4.52%
101,900 CHF - 106,599 CHF	24	59.65% 4.17%
106,600 CHF - 111,199 CHF	25	55.48% 4.35%
111,200 CHF - 115,799 CHF	28	51.13% 4.87%
115,800 CHF - 120,399 CHF	19	46.26% 3.3%
120,500 CHF - 125,099 CHF	21	42.96% 3.65%
125,100 CHF - 129,699 CHF	16	39.3% 2.78%
129,700 CHF - 134,299 CHF	18	36.52% 3.13%
134,300 CHF - 138,999 CHF	15	33.39% 2.61%
HIGH SALARIES
139,000 CHF - 148,199 CHF	23	30.78% 4%
148,200 CHF - 157,499 CHF	28	26.78% 4.87%
157,500 CHF - 166,799 CHF	26	21.91% 4.52%
166,800 CHF - 175,999 CHF	21	17.39% 3.65%
176,000 CHF - 185,299 CHF	15	13.74% 2.61%
185,300 CHF - 194,599 CHF	19	11.13% 3.3%
194,600 CHF - 203,799 CHF	15	7.83% 2.61%
203,800 CHF - 213,099 CHF	5	5.22% 0.87%
213,100 CHF - 222,399 CHF	6	4.35% 1.04%
222,400 CHF - 231,599 CHF	4	3.3% 0.7%
231,600 CHF - 324,299 CHF	15	2.61% 2.61%

Gender / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	396	126,565 CHF
2	Women	129	107,571 CHF

Education / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	44	138,240 CHF
2	Masters Degree	283	127,214 CHF
3	Bachelors Degree	200	113,223 CHF
4	Some College	25	99,974 CHF
5	High School	20	93,395 CHF
6	Bellow H. School	3	84,130 CHF

Experience / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	45	159,736 CHF
2	16-20 Years	55	154,918 CHF
3	12-16 Years	71	151,489 CHF
4	8-12 Years	106	131,013 CHF
5	4-8 Years	131	110,073 CHF
6	2-4 Years	68	96,267 CHF
7	0-1 Year	50	81,350 CHF
8	1-2 Years	49	81,072 CHF

Age / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	6	201,801 CHF
2	51-55	14	161,218 CHF
3	61-65	4	157,419 CHF
4	46-50	34	153,157 CHF
5	41-45	62	148,710 CHF
6	36-40	98	139,259 CHF
7	31-35	131	124,249 CHF
8	n/a	50	107,201 CHF
9	14-20	2	105,255 CHF
10	26-30	123	95,434 CHF
11	66-70	1	77,644 CHF
12	21-25	50	70,417 CHF

Work Type / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	14	139,630 CHF
2	Permanent	496	123,230 CHF
3	Contract	53	104,977 CHF
4	Part Time	12	57,816 CHF

Career Groups / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Law	8	162,701 CHF
2	Engineers & Technicians III	2	149,173 CHF
3	Insurance	19	147,969 CHF
4	Management & Business	84	142,039 CHF
5	Properties & Real Estates	4	138,240 CHF
6	Human Resources	29	131,754 CHF
7	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	1	131,661 CHF
8	IT & Programming II	43	131,291 CHF
9	Finance & Banking	80	129,345 CHF
10	IT & Programming	91	126,102 CHF
11	Media	3	117,949 CHF
12	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	47	115,818 CHF
13	Logistics, Road, Railway	14	112,667 CHF
14	Accounting & Administration	20	103,587 CHF
15	Salesmen & Saleswomen	6	103,217 CHF
16	Hotels & Tourism	6	103,124 CHF
17	Construction & Labor Workers	3	102,753 CHF
18	Health Care & Medical	4	101,363 CHF
19	Engineers & Technicians	39	97,843 CHF
20	Fashion	2	96,082 CHF
21	Engineers & Technicians V	3	94,878 CHF
22	Health Care & Medical II	9	88,299 CHF
23	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	87,836 CHF
24	Engineers & Technicians II	2	83,574 CHF
25	Making Design	11	82,740 CHF
26	Architect Constructions	11	82,091 CHF
27	Education & University	15	81,443 CHF
28	Aviation & Shipping	4	81,165 CHF
29	Organization & Coordination	2	79,219 CHF
30	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	3	75,235 CHF
31	Sports & Recreation	1	69,305 CHF
32	Geography & Geodesy	1	64,672 CHF
33	Customer Services	4	56,611 CHF
34	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	49,848 CHF

Careers / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Life Insurance	4	206,526 CHF
2	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	3	200,504 CHF
3	General Manager	4	188,644 CHF
4	Director	20	188,459 CHF
5	Manager	10	166,129 CHF
6	Lawyer	4	157,141 CHF
7	Investment Manager	6	154,362 CHF
8	Software Engineer	16	149,080 CHF
9	Chartered Accountant	4	147,598 CHF
10	Tax Manager	6	147,413 CHF
11	.NET Developer	3	144,818 CHF
12	IT Manager	19	143,799 CHF
13	Human Resources Manager	13	142,595 CHF
14	Risk Manager	9	142,595 CHF
15	Insurance Underwriter	3	142,131 CHF
16	Engineering Manager	4	140,834 CHF
17	Logistics Manager	5	139,722 CHF
18	Risk Analyst	5	138,147 CHF
19	Other Human Resource Career	10	136,850 CHF
20	Audit Manager	4	133,422 CHF
21	IT Project Manager	18	133,329 CHF
22	Security Specialist	3	132,310 CHF
23	Finance Manager	11	132,217 CHF
24	Computer Architect	3	131,013 CHF
25	Operations Manager	5	128,882 CHF
26	Other Finance Career	18	128,604 CHF
27	Risk Management Insurance	5	128,233 CHF
28	Data-warehouse Engineer	4	128,141 CHF
29	Database Administrator	4	127,029 CHF
30	Quality Manager	3	125,824 CHF
31	Lead Developer	9	124,064 CHF
32	Sales Manager	3	122,118 CHF
33	Human Resource	3	121,933 CHF
34	Other Management Career	5	120,450 CHF
35	Marketing Manager	19	119,987 CHF
36	Marketing	4	119,060 CHF
37	Business Development Manager	10	118,041 CHF
38	Software Developer	18	116,651 CHF
39	CEO	4	115,910 CHF
40	Hotel Manager	3	115,076 CHF
41	Mechanical Engineer Lead	3	113,779 CHF
42	Other IT Career	7	111,555 CHF
43	Banks	3	108,035 CHF
44	Project Manager	9	106,552 CHF
45	Economist	3	105,440 CHF
46	Other Marketing Career	5	102,012 CHF
47	Mechanical Engineer	7	101,178 CHF
48	Financial Analyst	8	98,398 CHF
49	Logistics Coordinator	4	95,526 CHF
50	Research Engineer	8	92,005 CHF
51	C-Sharp Developer	3	92,005 CHF
52	Other Tourism Career	3	91,171 CHF
53	Electrical Engineer	3	89,504 CHF
54	Engineer	10	81,906 CHF
55	Other Education Career	8	78,015 CHF
56	Marketing Coordinator	5	69,490 CHF
57	Architect	9	66,340 CHF
58	Business Development Coordinator	3	56,148 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Head Of Tax

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Certified tax expert
Swiss tax expert
International tax expert
M&A."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	277,900 CHF

Data Analyst

Posted 11 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analyst."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	90,600 CHF

Junior Architect

Posted 09 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"3d modelling, plan coordination, design, BIM."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	70,600 CHF

Teacher Assistant

Posted 06 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have 3 years of experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	94,300 CHF

Senior Analyst

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Security."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	98,500 CHF

Project Engineer

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Energy modeling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	67,700 CHF

People Operations Specialist

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"More HR Generalist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	75,900 CHF

Commercial Director

Posted 20 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy, Market Penetration, Business Development, Account Management, Sales, Negotiation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	128,000 CHF

Head Compensation & Benefits

Posted 18 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Global remuneration policies, salary bands."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	152,700 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	115,100 CHF

Logistics Operations Manager

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of logistics operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	136,200 CHF

Human Resources

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment, Development, Compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	135,400 CHF

Consultant In Financial Services Transformation

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consult clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	91,900 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	123,500 CHF

Business Development Manager

Posted 30 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business development, executive assistance, marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Intermediate	89,100 CHF

Researcher

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Conduct research projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	89,100 CHF

Software Development Engineer

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	121,800 CHF

Marketing Manager

Posted 15 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"9 years experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	95,100 CHF

Senior Unity3d Developer

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"C#, 3D graphics programming, tools development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	90,500 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	100,600 CHF

Tech Lead

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Java J2EE, API, Cloud."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	140,800 CHF

Marketing Manager

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	108,600 CHF

Global Marketing Manager

Posted 22 March 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	150,900 CHF

Associate

Posted 20 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	103,600 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 18 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"- requirement engineering
- stakeholder analysis
- monitor time & budget 
- prepare project plans
- communicate and enable work among stakeholders."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	120,700 CHF

Backoffice Credits

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contract writting and testing of credibility."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	75,500 CHF

Mas Architecture Eth

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	201,200 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 06 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"PMP, planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	94,200 CHF

Devops Engineer

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	102,000 CHF

Technical Recruiter

Posted 17 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruiter."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	155,000 CHF

Senior Dev

Posted 14 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the whole app."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	100,000 CHF

Corporate Senior Quality Manager

Posted 14 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set smart targets, guide on critical strategic programs, capture and share best practice and build the skills of our people through training and development programs, operating manuals and escalated trouble-shooting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	125,000 CHF

Jr Architect

Posted 18 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"3d modeling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	46,900 CHF

General Manager

Posted 18 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Scientific company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	187,600 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 16 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	130,300 CHF

Quantitative Investment Risk Analyst

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investment Risk Analysis, Analytics, Python, VBA, Market Risk."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	104,200 CHF

Hr Manager

Posted 14 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hire and terminate, HR Administration, Payroll Administration, HR Advisory, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	135,500 CHF

Flight Attendant

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Flight attendant, serving coffee and food."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	42,700 CHF

Ux Product Designer

Posted 09 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"UX design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	123,000 CHF

Director

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	151,100 CHF

Director Risk Analytics

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Credit Risk analytics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	198,100 CHF

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Java, Python."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	160,500 CHF

Sales Manager

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

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

Scientist

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project manager, expert on technology."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	114,700 CHF

Integration Manager

Posted 17 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Define the standards for integration the core system with the company landscape."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	162,600 CHF

Credit Risk Controller

Posted 16 December 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	225,000 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 03 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	125,100 CHF

Software Engineer

Posted 27 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Distributed systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	182,400 CHF

1st & 2nd Level Support

Posted 23 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"SW & HW Skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	High School	4-8 Years	Advanced	81,300 CHF

Qa Manager

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quality management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	145,900 CHF

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