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hotel employee salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 784 salary entriesCHF 54 600
median
7% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 000
6% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 33 800
9% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 43 200
36% earn betweenCHF 43 500 and CHF 57 200
median CHF 54 600
22% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 68 400
5% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 78 000
3% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 85 000
5% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 98 000
1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 107 600
1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 113 400
2% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 126 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 300
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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

hotel employee, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 435
Men: 45-55median CHF 59 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 58 800
Men: 55+median CHF 59 800
Women: 55+median CHF 57 980
median CHF 54 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

hotel employee, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 970
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 000
median CHF 54 600
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 54 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 725 per year.

Salary trend

hotel employee, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 725
median CHF 54 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hotel employee is Education, with an average salary of CHF 95 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hotel employee, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 120Set up Job Alert
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 57 525Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 54 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 42 6002 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 40 0001 job

Salary by cantons for hotel employee

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

hotel employee

CHF 54 600

median salary

Salary by canton

hotel employee

median
Aargaumedian CHF 54 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 54 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 47 450
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 48 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 150
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 57 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 55 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 55 900
Schwyzmedian CHF 64 693
Thurgaumedian CHF 55 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 32 875
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 55 300
median CHF 54 600