economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a economist 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 153 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 115 139. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 126 914 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a economist 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.