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business economist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 96 300
median
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 51 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 000
7% earn betweenCHF 62 200 and CHF 66 300
5% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 78 000
10% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 84 000
15% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 91 800
7% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 96 300
median CHF 96 300
10% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000
15% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 000
2% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 118 300
2% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 124 000
12% earn betweenCHF 127 500 and CHF 133 900
7% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 142 200

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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

business economist, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 76 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 119 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 112 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 51 000
median CHF 96 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

business economist, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 98 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 109 500
median CHF 96 300
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for business economist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 73 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

business economist, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 51 000
median CHF 96 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business economist is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 127 500 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business economist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 127 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 110 0001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 650Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for business economist

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

SG

St. Gallen

business economist

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

business economist

median
Aargau median CHF 85 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 91 000
Basel Land median CHF 88 800
Basel-Stadt median CHF 97 500
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 83 650
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 96 300
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 120 000
Schwyz median CHF 88 400
Thurgau median CHF 90 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 95 000
Valais median CHF 91 000
Zug median CHF 95 000
Zurich median CHF 102 000
median CHF 95 000