staff employee salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 104 salary entriesCHF 94 150

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 32 000

2% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 41 000

7% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 54 300

8% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 62 400

10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 73 710

10% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 000

13% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 93 300

13% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 102 000

15% earn betweenCHF 104 500 and CHF 116 000

10% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 125 000

3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 500

7% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000

2% earn betweenCHF 165 500 and CHF 170 300

< 1% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000

32kCHF 32 000

57kCHF 57 000

133kCHF 132 500

205kCHF 205 000

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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

staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 67 340

Women: 16-25median CHF 69 680

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 081

Women: 25-35median CHF 90 040

Men: 35-45median CHF 104 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 106 975

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 93 300

Women: 55+median CHF 93 300

median CHF 94 150

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 923

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 109 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 250

21+ yearsmedian CHF 98 355

median CHF 94 150

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years

+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 400 per year.

Salary trend

staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 101 400

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 000

median CHF 94 150

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

IT Manager (80%-100%)

Place of work:

Nyon

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

UNI Global Union

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5 days ago

Secrétaire au sein de la consultation de gériatrie communautaire et du dispositif de coordination de soins de la personne âgée – 80%

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

10 – 90%

Contract type:

Temporary

HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève

2 weeks ago

Admissions & Enrollment Manager

Place of work:

Lausanne 25

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

EHL Group

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a staff employee is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 122 850 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 122 850Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 120 0001 job
Insurance
CHF 110 25019 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 0006 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 92 611Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 91 937Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 90 00014 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 79 788Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for staff employee

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

Throughout Switzerland

staff employee

CHF 94 150

median salary

Salary by canton

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Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

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Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 102 000

median CHF 94 150

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

staff employee salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary trend

Jobs for staff employee

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for staff employee, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for staff employee

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