Average salary in Switzerland (2023)
Statistical averages from Eurostat. Figures in euros; local currency shown where useful.
Job marketEmployment, vacancies, inflation and working patterns
Income, tax & workHousehold income, tax burden, time and employer cost
Compared with the EU average
Deviation from the simple average of all covered countries. Green means better for workers: higher pay and employment, lower costs, unemployment and tax.
Pay by age (2022)
Mean gross monthly pay by age band, all occupations.
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026.
Net salary trend
Average net monthly salary in euros.
Cost of living by category
Price level relative to the EU average (EU = 100). Above the line is pricier than the EU norm; below is cheaper.
Housing
Work incentives
How much of extra earnings is lost to taxes and withdrawn benefits. Lower is better: it means taking a job or a raise pays off.
Gender pay gap by sectorThe unadjusted gender pay gap: the difference between men's and women's average gross hourly earnings, as a share of men's. It does not control for role, hours or seniority.
Unadjusted gap in average gross hourly pay between men and women, by economic sector.
Pay by occupation
Monthly earnings by ISCO-1 occupation group. Click headers to sort.
| Occupation | Median | P10Percentiles of the pay distribution: 10% of full-time earners make less than P10, and 90% make less than P90. Half earn less than the median. | P90 | P10 to P90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | €10,183 | €8,617 | €4,724 | €16,146 | |
| Professionals | €7,713 | €6,943 | €3,932 | €12,049 | |
| Technicians and associate professionals | €6,357 | €5,889 | €3,281 | €9,748 | |
| Craft and related trades workers | €5,129 | €5,151 | €3,616 | €6,734 | |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | €4,939 | €5,050 | €3,078 | €6,706 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | €4,514 | €4,502 | €3,015 | €6,065 | |
| Clerical support workers | €4,408 | €4,408 | €1,587 | €7,316 | |
| Elementary occupations | €3,893 | €3,890 | €633 | €6,694 | |
| Service and sales workers | €3,602 | €3,572 | €875 | €6,545 |
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026. Bonuses and special payments add about 0.6% of annual pay, overtime about 0.4%.
Managers€10,183
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €7,196
- 30 to 49
- €12,022
- 50 and over
- €14,364
- Men, mean gross
- €13,658
- Women, mean gross
- €10,714
Professionals€7,713
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €6,946
- 30 to 49
- €10,002
- 50 and over
- €11,736
- Men, mean gross
- €10,917
- Women, mean gross
- €8,992
Technicians and associate professionals€6,357
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €6,198
- 30 to 49
- €8,303
- 50 and over
- €9,215
- Men, mean gross
- €8,865
- Women, mean gross
- €7,406
Craft and related trades workers€5,129
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €5,608
- 30 to 49
- €6,508
- 50 and over
- €6,964
- Men, mean gross
- €6,523
- Women, mean gross
- €5,636
Plant and machine operators and assemblers€4,939
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €5,434
- 30 to 49
- €6,093
- 50 and over
- €6,434
- Men, mean gross
- €6,290
- Women, mean gross
- €5,346
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers€4,514
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €5,319
- 30 to 49
- €5,994
- 50 and over
- €6,552
- Men, mean gross
- €6,032
- Women, mean gross
- €5,386
Clerical support workers€4,408
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €5,572
- 30 to 49
- €6,875
- 50 and over
- €7,355
- Men, mean gross
- €7,179
- Women, mean gross
- €6,565
Elementary occupations€3,893
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €4,955
- 30 to 49
- €5,202
- 50 and over
- €5,393
- Men, mean gross
- €5,603
- Women, mean gross
- €4,862
Service and sales workers€3,602
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €4,983
- 30 to 49
- €5,582
- 50 and over
- €5,874
- Men, mean gross
- €5,916
- Women, mean gross
- €5,347
Other regions: Switzerland
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| Region | GDP per person | Household income | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espace MittellandCH02 | — | — | 4.6% |
| NordwestschweizCH03 | — | — | 4.6% |
| OstschweizCH05 | — | — | 3.3% |
| Région lémaniqueCH01 | — | — | 7.8% |
| TicinoCH07 | — | — | 6.6% |
| ZentralschweizCH06 | — | — | 3.0% |
| ZürichCH04 | — | — | 4.5% |
Averages are simple means of available NUTS 2 regional observations; they are not population-weighted. For unemployment, rank 1 is the lowest rate.
Pay by industry
Mean gross monthly pay by economic sector.
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026. Covers firms with 10 or more employees.
Pay by educationEducation levels follow the international ISCED scale: below upper-secondary (no school-leaving qualification), upper-secondary (school-leaving certificate or vocational track), and tertiary (university or equivalent).
Mean gross annual pay by highest completed education.
A tertiary degree pays about 52% more than an upper-secondary education here.
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026.
Income inequality
How evenly income and pay are distributed.
Estimate your net salary
Switzerland- Net (EUR)
- €6,838
- Net (local)
- —
- Deductions
- 18.1%
Estimate based on Eurostat net/gross ratios. Not tax advice.
Summary
In 2023, the average net monthly salary in Switzerland was around €6,838. That corresponds to an average gross salary of roughly €8,349/month. Real wages have fallen by 1.2% over the last three years, after inflation. Price levels sit at 181% of the EU average.
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Source: Eurostat. Figures are statistical averages, not tax advice.