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geographer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 76 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
13% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000
7% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
3% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 56 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 71 200 and CHF 72 000
20% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 78 000
median CHF 76 000
10% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 83 000
7% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 87 800
3% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 500
7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 107 900
10% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 121 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 128 000
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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

geographer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 40 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 123 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 76 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a geographer 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 120 625 per year.

Salary by work experience

geographer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 625
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 750
median CHF 76 000
+60%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 85 800. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 000 per year.

Salary trend

geographer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 42 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
median CHF 76 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a geographer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 90 950 anually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for geographer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 950Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 87 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Education
    N/A1 job
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for geographer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

geographer

CHF 76 000

median salary

Salary by canton

geographer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 76 000

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