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
MenWomen
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.
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
Service sector in general
CHF 90 950Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 87 800Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Education
N/A1 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
N/ASet up Job Alert
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.