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retail salesperson salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5721 salary entriesCHF 52 896
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 000
7% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 36 400
14% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 46 507
43% earn betweenCHF 46 507 and CHF 56 800
median CHF 52 896
19% earn betweenCHF 56 940 and CHF 67 000
3% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 74 021
2% earn betweenCHF 74 021 and CHF 84 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 84 750 and CHF 91 277
1% earn betweenCHF 91 277 and CHF 102 523
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 036 and CHF 111 235
1% earn betweenCHF 111 235 and CHF 119 781
1% earn betweenCHF 119 781 and CHF 125 618
1% earn betweenCHF 125 618 and CHF 137 181
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 181 and CHF 145 937
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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

retail salesperson, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 55 566
Women: 35-45median CHF 55 566
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 779
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 600
Men: 55+median CHF 54 007
Women: 55+median CHF 54 992
median CHF 52 915

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 060 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail salesperson, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 515
21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 060
median CHF 52 894
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for retail salesperson have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 55 557. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 900 per year.

Salary trend

retail salesperson, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 557
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
median CHF 52 831

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail salesperson is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 59 115 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail salesperson, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 59 1152 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 58 770Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 57 7205 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 54 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 54 73510 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 54 585Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 54 4123 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 54 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for retail salesperson

The top two high-paying cantons for retail salesperson are Nidwalden and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

retail salesperson

CHF 52 882

median salary

Salary by canton

retail salesperson

median
Aargaumedian CHF 54 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 53 300
Basel Landmedian CHF 52 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 52 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 52 000
Genevamedian CHF 51 800
Glarusmedian CHF 53 363
Grisonsmedian CHF 52 800
Juramedian CHF 52 650
Lucernemedian CHF 52 849
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 52 425
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 55 900
Obwaldenmedian CHF 54 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 52 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 50 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 54 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 53 300
Thurgaumedian CHF 53 300
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 000
Valaismedian CHF 49 700
Zugmedian CHF 54 942
Zurichmedian CHF 55 892
median CHF 52 882