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bank employee salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1360 salary entriesCHF 74 447
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 27 592
10% earn betweenCHF 27 592 and CHF 49 000
21% earn betweenCHF 49 340 and CHF 63 600
21% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 76 605
median CHF 74 447
14% earn betweenCHF 76 900 and CHF 87 480
14% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 103 000
8% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 123 500
5% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 145 000
3% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 160 000
1% earn betweenCHF 164 988 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 186 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 186 750 and CHF 205 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 225 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 89 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 88 333
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 86 000
Men: 55+median CHF 100 500
Women: 55+median CHF 101 000
median CHF 74 464

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a bank employee relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 080. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 080
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 173
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 100
median CHF 74 427
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for bank employee have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 72 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 600
median CHF 74 414

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bank employee is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for bank employee, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 150 0001 job
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 150 0003 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 0001 job
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 73 75040 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for bank employee

The top two high-paying cantons for bank employee are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

bank employee

CHF 74 397

median salary

Salary by canton

bank employee

median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 050
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 72 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 73 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 669
Genevamedian CHF 83 749
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 71 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 60 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 80 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 73 454
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 75 400
Valaismedian CHF 65 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 81 750
median CHF 74 397