cadre salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 96 140

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How much does a cadre earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cadre earns an average gross salary of CHF 96 140 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 275 000, based on 1 314 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 889
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 73 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 833
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 98 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 98 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 109 717
Men: 55+average salary CHF 106 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 103 000
Average salary CHF 96 142

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 481
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 126
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 392
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 800
Average salary CHF 96 133
+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 100 000. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 625
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 199
Average salary CHF 96 140

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cadre is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 152 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 152 00011 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 137 08086 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 133 50098 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 120 000134 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 113 400278 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 50097 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 109 09910 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 106 800203 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 106 60020 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 106 056151 jobs

Salary by cantons for cadre

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cadre

CHF 96 139

average salary

Salary by canton

cadre

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 96 096
Basel Land average salary CHF 104 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 95 875
Fribourg average salary CHF 98 400
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 76 650
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 99 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 100 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 89 079
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 92 592
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 93 750
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 103 405
Valais average salary CHF 96 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 95 000
Average salary CHF 96 139