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ökonom salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 221 salary entriesCHF 110 071
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 704 and CHF 28 636
6% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 52 000
9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 72 000
6% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 900
25% earn betweenCHF 86 492 and CHF 106 236
19% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 125 000
median CHF 110 071
8% earn betweenCHF 129 246 and CHF 137 000
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 151 000
13% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 174 000
4% earn betweenCHF 179 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 235 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 245 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000
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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

ökonom, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 623
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 845
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 445
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 445
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 138 750
Men: 55+median CHF 150 458
Women: 55+median CHF 141 000
median CHF 110 166

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 98 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 151 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ökonom, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 117 805
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 133 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 151 000
median CHF 110 071
+54%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ökonom have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 115 639. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 129 246 per year.

Salary trend

ökonom, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 94 125
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 115 639
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 129 246
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ökonom is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 170 250 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ökonom, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 170 2503 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 132 60034 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 131 81828 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 129 6799 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 129 246Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 0004 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 00019 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 119 0001 job
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 115 0001 job

Salary by cantons for ökonom

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

ökonom

CHF 110 071

median salary

Salary by canton

ökonom

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 122 900
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 130 200
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 111 175
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 132 000
median CHF 110 071