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cadre salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 95 946

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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 95 946 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 268 000, based on 1 437 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 59 777
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 98 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 98 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 107 152
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 106 777
Men: 55+average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 95 946

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 106 210 per year.

Salary by work experience

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 245
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 250
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 228
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 210
Average salary CHF 95 781
+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 95 106. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

cadre, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 106
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 026
Average salary CHF 95 946
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cadre is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 133 540 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Recruitment agency / Staffing 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. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 133 54079 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 132 00087 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 127 50015 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 115 50079 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 111 637268 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 25069 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 109 09911 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 106 875185 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 512115 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 105 00087 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

cadre

CHF 95 946

average salary

Salary by canton

cadre

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 78 886
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 96 200
Basel Land average salary CHF 103 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 90 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 100 000
Geneva average salary CHF 99 750
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 75 600
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 99 375
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 98 750
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 88 289
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 185
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 103 150
Valais average salary CHF 97 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 94 309
Average salary CHF 95 946