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consultant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3754 salary entriesCHF 94 984
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 000
3% earn betweenCHF 19 000 and CHF 37 000
7% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 52 800
13% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 71 000
19% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 88 500
25% earn betweenCHF 88 600 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 94 984
15% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 134 000
9% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 157 000
4% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 178 000
1% earn betweenCHF 179 000 and CHF 187 000
1% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 204 825
< 1% earn betweenCHF 204 825 and CHF 215 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 247 000
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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

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 994
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 975
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 009
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 813
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 738
Women: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 118 300
median CHF 94 983

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 467
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 275
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 94 993
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for consultant have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 95 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 520 per year.

Salary trend

consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 859
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 650
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 520
median CHF 95 009

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a consultant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for consultant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 100 00077 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 100 00075 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 50016 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 60070 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 94 25015 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 94 0506 jobs

Salary by cantons for consultant

The top two high-paying cantons for consultant are Thurgau and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

consultant

CHF 95 001

median salary

Salary by canton

consultant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 90 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 86 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 91 000
Genevamedian CHF 91 750
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 100 000
Juramedian CHF 80 850
Lucernemedian CHF 97 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 78 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 95 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 84 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 91 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 87 300
Valaismedian CHF 84 500
Zugmedian CHF 110 925
Zurichmedian CHF 105 062
median CHF 95 001