Average salary in Switzerland (2026)

Average hourly pay in Switzerland

The median posting in Switzerland pays CHF 47.02 an hour: CHF 97,800 a year over 2,080 hours (40 hours a week for 52 weeks). The middle half pays CHF 38.22–CHF 47.02 an hour.

Average monthly salary in Switzerland

The median posting in Switzerland pays CHF 8,150 a month (CHF 97,800 a year ÷ 12), and the middle half CHF 6,625–CHF 8,150 a month. These are base pay before tax, in Swiss francs (CHF).

Pay by role

1. ElektroinstallateurCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 421 postings
2. Automobil-MechatronikerCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 205 postings
3. Dachdecker Steil- und FlachdachCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 100 postings
4. AutomatikerCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 95 postings
5. Anlagenführer KochereiCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 65 postings
6. ElektrochefmonteurCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 61 postings
7. Akquisiteur/in für GrundstückeCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 50 postings
8. Anlagenführer Süssmittel-Produktion |CHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 38 postings
9. AutomatikmonteurCHF 47.00/hr (CHF 97.8K/yr) median, CHF 47.00–CHF 47.00/hr typical, 23 postings
10. Data Center TechnicianCHF 90K median, CHF 88.4K–CHF 90K typical, 14 postings

Companies

1. iPersonal · CHF 97.8K median, 1,087 postings
2. yellowshark · CHF 85K median, 283 postings
3. Yellowshark · CHF 92.5K median, 171 postings
4. Novartis · CHF 175K median, 76 postings
5. Rocken® · CHF 113K median, 53 postings
6. Centre neuchâtelois de psychiatrie · CHF 136K median, 32 postings
7. IDB Holland · CHF 134K median, 28 postings
8. Fed Group · CHF 95K median, 25 postings
9. Employ Me · CHF 75.9K median, 22 postings
10. TEAMGOLD · CHF 124K median, 21 postings

States and cities

• Zurich, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 1,105 postings
• Aargau, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 260 postings
• Bern, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 202 postings
• Zug, Switzerland · CHF 95K median, 145 postings
• Basel-City, Switzerland · CHF 134K median, 143 postings
• Lucerne, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 107 postings
• Schwyz, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 87 postings
• Saint Gallen, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 86 postings
• Thurgau, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 80 postings
• Geneva, Switzerland · CHF 73K median, 76 postings
• Vaud, Switzerland · CHF 77.9K median, 75 postings
• Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 74 postings
• Solothurn, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 41 postings
• Ticino, Switzerland · CHF 103K median, 38 postings
• Neuchâtel, Switzerland · CHF 96.5K median, 28 postings
• Schaffhausen, Switzerland · CHF 97.8K median, 26 postings

Pay transparency

1.4% of the 247,705 open job postings in Switzerland list a pay range. See every state and country

Newest postings in Switzerland

1. Buchhalter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis / HR-Administrator/inFliegerschule Birrfeld · Switzerland · $80.00–$100.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
2. Sachbearbeitung Buchhaltung 80-100%yellowshark · Zürich, Switzerland · CHF 70K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
3. Vivarium Operations Associate INovartis · Basel, Switzerland · CHF 65.9K–CHF 122K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
4. Vivarium Operations Associate IIDB Holland · Basel, Switzerland · CHF 65.9K–CHF 122K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
5. Europe Hematology Marketing LeadBeiGene · Basel, Switzerland · CHF 195K–CHF 244K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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