Salaries in Switzerland
Average Swiss pay across 75 careers and 6 cities. Source figures are in CHF.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is CHF). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
Cities in Switzerland
Salaries by job in Switzerland
Technology
Software Engineer$161,870/yr$13,469/moFrontend Developer$161,870/yr$13,469/moBackend Developer$161,870/yr$13,469/moData Scientist$172,991/yr$14,457/moDevOps Engineer$244,659/yr$20,388/moProduct Manager$259,487/yr$21,624/moUX Designer$182,876/yr$15,199/moData Analyst$151,985/yr$12,727/moIT Support Specialist$98,481/yr$8,155/moFull-Stack Developer$161,870/yr$13,469/moWeb Developer$164,342/yr$13,716/moData Engineer$228,595/yr$19,029/moQA Engineer$161,870/yr$13,469/moSite Reliability Engineer$259,487/yr$21,624/moCloud Architect$297,792/yr$24,837/moNetwork Engineer$171,755/yr$14,334/moSystems Administrator$144,571/yr$12,109/moDatabase Administrator$177,934/yr$14,828/moAI Engineer$172,991/yr$14,457/mo
Healthcare
Registered Nurse$149,514/yr$12,480/moNurse Practitioner$232,302/yr$19,400/moPhysician$243,423/yr$20,265/moPharmacist$135,922/yr$11,368/moPhysical Therapist$168,049/yr$13,963/moDental Hygienist$148,278/yr$12,357/moDentist$201,411/yr$16,805/moSurgeon$506,617/yr$42,259/moPsychiatrist$468,312/yr$39,047/moPsychologist$176,698/yr$14,704/moVeterinarian$193,997/yr$16,187/moOptometrist$233,538/yr$19,523/moRadiologist$506,617/yr$42,259/moPhysician Assistant$249,602/yr$20,759/moOccupational Therapist$158,163/yr$13,221/mo
Finance & Business
Accountant$122,329/yr$10,256/moFinancial Analyst$150,749/yr$12,604/moMarketing Manager$150,749/yr$12,604/moProject Manager$180,405/yr$15,075/moSales Manager$210,061/yr$17,546/moBusiness Analyst$159,399/yr$13,345/moFinancial Advisor$185,348/yr$15,446/moInvestment Banker$215,003/yr$17,917/moActuary$232,302/yr$19,400/moAuditor$132,215/yr$10,997/moManagement Consultant$217,475/yr$18,164/moOperations Manager$169,284/yr$14,086/moHR Manager$153,221/yr$12,727/moRecruiter$135,922/yr$11,368/moReal Estate Agent$135,922/yr$11,368/mo
Education
Engineering
Civil Engineer$139,629/yr$11,615/moMechanical Engineer$133,450/yr$11,121/moElectrical Engineer$191,526/yr$15,940/moChemical Engineer$191,526/yr$15,940/moAerospace Engineer$238,481/yr$19,894/moBiomedical Engineer$175,462/yr$14,581/moIndustrial Engineer$164,342/yr$13,716/moEnvironmental Engineer$159,399/yr$13,345/mo
Skilled Trades
Legal
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Switzerland?
- It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Switzerland; for example Surgeon averages about CHF 410'000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Industrial Engineer is around CHF 133'000.
- What is the highest-paying job in Switzerland?
- Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about CHF 410'000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Switzerland.
- How many cities have salary data in Switzerland?
- We publish salaries for 6 cities in Switzerland, each with local pay context in CHF.
- Are Switzerland salaries shown before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in CHF. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
- How often is Switzerland salary data updated?
- Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.