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business economist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 310 salary entriesCHF 102 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 500 and CHF 18 000
5% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 42 000
5% earn betweenCHF 49 929 and CHF 66 000
17% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 85 000
17% earn betweenCHF 86 500 and CHF 98 000
13% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 102 000
13% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 130 000
8% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 000
4% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 152 000
7% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 170 000
4% earn betweenCHF 179 000 and CHF 190 392
1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
4% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

business economist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 84 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 119 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 117 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Men: 55+median CHF 156 000
Women: 55+median CHF 190 392
median CHF 102 000

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 87 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 137 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

business economist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 137 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 102 000
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 104 670. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 100 per year.

Salary trend

business economist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 108 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 670
median CHF 102 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business economist is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 190 392 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business economist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 190 392Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 182 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 131 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 114 5001 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 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.

ZH

Zurich

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