career changer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 37 salary entriesCHF 60 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 10 500 and CHF 10 500

5% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

3% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 44 400

14% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 800

8% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 000

14% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 59 000

5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 200

median CHF 60 000

19% earn betweenCHF 63 013 and CHF 66 300

3% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600

3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

3% earn betweenCHF 74 750 and CHF 74 750

11% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 86 000

8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 100

11kCHF 10 500

44kCHF 44 400

70kCHF 70 000

100kCHF 100 100

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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

career changer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income110k

Men: 16-25median CHF 63 013

Women: 16-25median CHF 64 007

Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600

Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 64 300

Women: 35-45median CHF 64 300

Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 52 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 52 000

median CHF 60 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

career changer, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 300

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 44 250

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 51 200

median CHF 60 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

-19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for career changer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 63 013. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 875 per year.

Salary trend

career changer, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 875

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 013

median CHF 60 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Ausbildung dipl. Pflegefachmann/-frau HF (3 Jahre regulär) September 2025 (BfGS)

Place of work:

Münsterlingen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Ausbildung Pflege (Spital Thurgau AG)

3 quarters ago

Servicetechniker 80-100%

Place of work:

Chur

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Careerplus

2 quarters ago

Kundenberater (w/m/d) Fribourg/Düdingen, Vollzeit oder Teilzeit

Place of work:

Düdingen

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Helvetia Versicherungen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a career changer is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 234 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for career changer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 234 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 10012 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 84 00023 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 74 7509 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 64 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 63 600Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 59 250Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for career changer

The top two high-paying cantons for career changer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

career changer

CHF 60 000

median salary

Salary by canton

career changer

median

0Income70k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 65 000

median CHF 60 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

career changer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for career changer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for career changer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for career changer

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