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working student salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3672 salary entriesCHF 58 636
median
24% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 34 731
24% earn betweenCHF 34 731 and CHF 56 985
18% earn betweenCHF 56 985 and CHF 83 700
median CHF 58 636
8% earn betweenCHF 83 700 and CHF 101 935
5% earn betweenCHF 101 935 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 147 012
3% earn betweenCHF 147 012 and CHF 164 623
3% earn betweenCHF 164 996 and CHF 191 306
1% earn betweenCHF 191 456 and CHF 206 820
3% earn betweenCHF 206 820 and CHF 227 457
2% earn betweenCHF 227 457 and CHF 262 209
< 1% earn betweenCHF 262 209 and CHF 279 478
2% earn betweenCHF 279 478 and CHF 310 651
1% earn betweenCHF 310 651 and CHF 343 370
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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

working student, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 047
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 114
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 929
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 268
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 367
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 867
Men: 55+median CHF 40 000
Women: 55+median CHF 35 000
median CHF 58 579

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 779. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 467 per year.

Salary by work experience

working student, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 353
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 251
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 64 214
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 747
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 779
21+ yearsmedian CHF 109 467
median CHF 58 740
+88%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for working student have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 60 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 390 per year.

Salary trend

working student, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 390
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 59 208
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 38 542
median CHF 58 636

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a working student is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 85 619 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for working student, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 85 619Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 79 68445 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 78 00032 jobs
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 643129 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 65 84041 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 61225 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 65 00020 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 63 697Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 60 784Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 60 566Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for working student

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

working student

CHF 58 636

median salary

Salary by canton

working student

median
Aargaumedian CHF 144 423
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 35 442
Basel Landmedian CHF 30 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 123 813
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 323
Genevamedian CHF 28 808
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 57 245
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 62 701
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 24 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 26 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 199 067
Solothurnmedian CHF 85 731
Schwyzmedian CHF 169 561
Thurgaumedian CHF 26 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 54 742
Valaismedian CHF 54 422
Zugmedian CHF 70 344
Zurichmedian CHF 117 246
median CHF 58 636