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working student salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 111 salary entriesCHF 28 808
median
25% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 600
13% earn betweenCHF 17 472 and CHF 21 600
15% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 000
median CHF 28 808
3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 36 000
13% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 42 000
7% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 400
7% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 55 000
5% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 60 000
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 67 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 400
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 009
2% earn betweenCHF 104 340 and CHF 108 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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

working student, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 26 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 24 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 38 543
Women: 25-35median CHF 38 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 41 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 009
Women: 45-55median CHF 58 500
Men: 55+median CHF 40 000
Women: 55+median CHF 12 000
median CHF 28 808

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 004 per year.

Salary by work experience

working student, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 28 808
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 21 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 004
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 12 000
median CHF 28 808
-58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 26 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 38 800 per year.

Salary trend

working student, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 24 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 26 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 38 800
median CHF 28 808

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a working student is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 57 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for working student, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 57 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 55 0002 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 55 0002 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 40 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 37 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 37 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 35 293Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 34 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for working student

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

GE

Geneva

working student

CHF 36 000

median salary

Salary by canton

working student

median
Aargaumedian CHF 30 004
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 29 900
Basel Landmedian CHF 24 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 30 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 26 400
Genevamedian CHF 28 808
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 26 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 24 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 24 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 26 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 32 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 23 700
Schwyzmedian CHF 25 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 26 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 26 294
Valaismedian CHF 22 300
Zugmedian CHF 32 500
Zurichmedian CHF 30 100
median CHF 36 000

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