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cadre salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 152 salary entriesCHF 98 124
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 999 and CHF 20 400
5% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 50 000
14% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 66 340
18% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 81 900
10% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 95 000
13% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 98 124
13% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
12% earn betweenCHF 126 500 and CHF 145 000
7% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 169 000
1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
1% earn betweenCHF 191 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 223 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000
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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

cadre, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 920
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 570
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 996
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 128 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 100 000
median CHF 98 124

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a cadre 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 112 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

cadre, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 245
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 500
median CHF 98 124
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 400 per year.

Salary trend

cadre, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 400
median CHF 98 124

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cadre is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 144 300 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cadre, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 144 300Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 137 0101 job
  3. Utilities
    CHF 131 50010 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 124 0009 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 120 00016 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 119 60016 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 107 9956 jobs

Salary by cantons for cadre

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

ZH

Zurich

cadre

CHF 95 809

median salary

Salary by canton

cadre

median
Aargau median CHF 72 800
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 93 650
Basel Land median CHF 101 400
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 000
Fribourg median CHF 98 400
Geneva median CHF 103 856
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 69 475
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 97 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 90 090
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 86 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 94 350
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 89 700
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 100 750
Valais median CHF 93 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 98 124
median CHF 95 809