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recruitment consultant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 298 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 400 and CHF 11 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 27 300
2% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 39 000
4% earn betweenCHF 44 720 and CHF 57 600
18% earn betweenCHF 59 150 and CHF 74 100
25% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 89 000
17% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 97 500
median CHF 90 000
13% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 106 500
8% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 136 000
3% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 151 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 173 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 048 and CHF 185 000
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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

recruitment consultant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 520
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 122 000
Women: 55+median CHF 125 000
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

recruitment consultant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 000
median CHF 90 000
+64%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for recruitment consultant have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

recruitment consultant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 150
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a recruitment consultant is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for recruitment consultant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 104 00093 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 101 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 97 2504 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 94 7508 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 91 0002 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 90 900Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for recruitment consultant

The top two high-paying cantons for recruitment consultant are Zug and Bern. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

recruitment consultant

CHF 84 027

median salary

Salary by canton

recruitment consultant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 82 550
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 90 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 84 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 83 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 82 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 82 800
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 80 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 96 000
Zurichmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 84 027