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working student salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 857 salary entriesCHF 30 176
median
13% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 300
15% earn betweenCHF 13 968 and CHF 20 500
11% earn betweenCHF 20 800 and CHF 25 000
17% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 33 600
median CHF 30 176
13% earn betweenCHF 34 560 and CHF 42 000
11% earn betweenCHF 42 900 and CHF 50 400
5% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 56 000
4% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 63 543
3% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 68 000
3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 000
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000
1% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 86 000
1% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 92 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 500 and CHF 101 000
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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

working student, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 27 709
Women: 16-25median CHF 27 713
Men: 25-35median CHF 36 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 36 044
Men: 35-45median CHF 36 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 33 844
Men: 45-55median CHF 27 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 30 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 30 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 29 625. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 50 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

working student, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 30 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 35 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 36 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 36 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 29 625
21+ yearsmedian CHF 50 000
median CHF 30 057
+67%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for working student have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 30 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 30 676 per year.

Salary trend

working student, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 30 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 27 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 30 676
median CHF 30 106

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a working student is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 49 600 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for working student, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 49 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 41 34512 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 40 025Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 39 00045 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 39 0002 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 37 700117 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 36 0004 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 36 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 34 9005 jobs

Salary by cantons for working student

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

ZH

Zurich

working student

CHF 36 000

median salary

Salary by canton

working student

median
Aargaumedian CHF 30 004
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 29 900
Basel Landmedian CHF 24 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 30 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 26 400
Genevamedian CHF 28 808
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 26 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 24 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 24 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 26 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 32 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 23 700
Schwyzmedian CHF 25 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 26 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 26 294
Valaismedian CHF 22 300
Zugmedian CHF 32 500
Zurichmedian CHF 30 100
median CHF 36 000