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staff employee salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 25 salary entriesCHF 102 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 68 874 and CHF 68 874
4% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500
4% earn betweenCHF 79 788 and CHF 79 788
4% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 87 000
12% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 040
4% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000
12% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 99 000
8% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 102 000
8% earn betweenCHF 104 500 and CHF 105 000
8% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
8% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 120 000
12% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 123 000
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 146 000
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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

staff employee, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 105 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 040
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 112 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 123 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 394. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

staff employee, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 394
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 040
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 95 937
median CHF 102 000
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 105 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 500 per year.

Salary trend

staff employee, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 102 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a staff employee is Education, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for staff employee, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 112 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 104 5001 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 102 0002 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 79 788Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A3 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    N/A1 job
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for staff employee

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

ZH

Zurich

staff employee

CHF 94 150

median salary

Salary by canton

staff employee

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 102 000
median CHF 94 150