retail salesperson salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 5753 salary entriesCHF 53 367
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 17 124 and CHF 23 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 100 and CHF 28 259
1% earn betweenCHF 28 259 and CHF 34 160
1% earn betweenCHF 34 160 and CHF 38 642
12% earn betweenCHF 38 642 and CHF 45 910
20% earn betweenCHF 45 910 and CHF 51 008
36% earn betweenCHF 51 008 and CHF 58 093
average salary CHF 53 367
14% earn betweenCHF 58 200 and CHF 63 000
6% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 66 950
3% earn betweenCHF 66 963 and CHF 70 850
2% earn betweenCHF 70 850 and CHF 76 000
1% earn betweenCHF 76 200 and CHF 82 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 82 250 and CHF 86 881
< 1% earn betweenCHF 87 360 and CHF 91 000
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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

retail salesperson, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 52 031
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 004
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 55 102
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 55 033
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 57 373
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 57 348
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 56 060
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 56 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 59 075
Women: 55+average salary CHF 59 075
Average salary CHF 53 372

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 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 59 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail salesperson, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 029
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 561
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 150
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 59 800
Average salary CHF 53 367
+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 average salary was CHF 53 146. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 56 696 per year.

Salary trend

retail salesperson, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 065
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 146
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 696
Average salary CHF 53 364

Jobs for retail salesperson

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail salesperson is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 61 936 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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 936Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 59 8001 job
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 58 5001 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 56 700Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 56 636Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 55 90011 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 55 796Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 54 9251 job
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for retail salesperson

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

retail salesperson

CHF 53 363

average salary

Salary by canton

retail salesperson

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 53 958
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 54 561
Basel Land average salary CHF 52 889
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 54 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 52 075
Geneva average salary CHF 52 800
Glarus average salary CHF 57 200
Grisons average salary CHF 53 741
Jura average salary CHF 55 932
Lucerne average salary CHF 53 330
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 57 263
Obwalden average salary CHF 51 767
St. Gallen average salary CHF 53 306
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 53 271
Solothurn average salary CHF 55 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 53 916
Thurgau average salary CHF 54 600
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 54 210
Valais average salary CHF 52 000
Zug average salary CHF 54 600
Zurich average salary CHF 54 000
Average salary CHF 53 363