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economist salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12 salary entriesCHF 108 500
median
8% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 400
8% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 90 180 and CHF 90 180
8% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 92 500
8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
8% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 000
8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
8% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 116 000
8% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 118 000
8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
8% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
8% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

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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

economist, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 180
Women: 25-35median CHF 92 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 117 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 108 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 500 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

economist, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 500 000
median CHF 108 500
+594%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

economist, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 108 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a economist is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 500 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for economist, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 500 0001 job
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 96 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for economist

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

VD

Vaud

economist

CHF 105 000

median salary

Salary by canton

economist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 107 590
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 130 000
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 108 500
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 132 000
median CHF 105 000

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