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hotel employee salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 174 salary entriesCHF 55 300
median
7% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 000
1% earn betweenCHF 18 600 and CHF 20 000
4% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 33 800
5% earn betweenCHF 37 850 and CHF 43 200
6% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 48 000
33% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 57 600
median CHF 55 300
26% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 70 000
1% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 000
3% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 90 000
6% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 100 100
1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 122 200
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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

hotel employee, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 63 889
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 777
Men: 45-55median CHF 63 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 63 700
Men: 55+median CHF 52 435
Women: 55+median CHF 50 869
median CHF 55 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 650 per year.

Salary by work experience

hotel employee, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 500
median CHF 55 300
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for hotel employee have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 55 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 800 per year.

Salary trend

hotel employee, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
median CHF 55 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hotel employee is Education, with an average salary of CHF 95 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hotel employee, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 54 228Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 51 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 42 6002 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 20 0001 job
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for hotel employee

The top two high-paying cantons for hotel employee are Vaud and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

hotel employee

CHF 54 600

median salary

Salary by canton

hotel employee

median
Aargaumedian CHF 54 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 54 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 47 450
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 48 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 150
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 57 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 55 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 55 900
Schwyzmedian CHF 64 693
Thurgaumedian CHF 55 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 32 875
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 55 300
median CHF 54 600