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employée de commerce salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 17370 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 215
2% earn betweenCHF 16 380 and CHF 29 334
1% earn betweenCHF 29 334 and CHF 36 875
3% earn betweenCHF 36 875 and CHF 44 444
21% earn betweenCHF 44 450 and CHF 56 890
31% earn betweenCHF 56 890 and CHF 68 400
median CHF 65 000
16% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 77 167
9% earn betweenCHF 77 167 and CHF 83 465
8% earn betweenCHF 83 465 and CHF 91 500
3% earn betweenCHF 91 500 and CHF 98 639
2% earn betweenCHF 98 639 and CHF 107 050
1% earn betweenCHF 107 050 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 124 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 150 and CHF 134 400
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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

employée de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 292
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 223
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 976
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 79 346
Women: 55+median CHF 79 063
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 503. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 062 per year.

Salary by work experience

employée de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 503
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 802
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 272
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 780
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 062
median CHF 65 000
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for employée de commerce have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 64 943. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 751 per year.

Salary trend

employée de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 943
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 022
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 998
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 751
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a employée de commerce is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 69 788 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for employée de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 69 78898 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 69 10626 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 536102 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 72367 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 67 20032 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 66 57785 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 445118 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 66 332112 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 15074 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 65 978124 jobs

Salary by cantons for employée de commerce

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

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Throughout Switzerland

employée de commerce

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

employée de commerce

median
Aargau median CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 60 697
Appenzell AR median CHF 58 500
Berne median CHF 65 000
Basel Land median CHF 68 779
Basel-Stadt median CHF 66 950
Fribourg median CHF 63 372
Geneva median CHF 65 559
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 64 221
Jura median CHF 60 000
Lucerne median CHF 63 144
Neuchâtel median CHF 62 400
Nidwalden median CHF 62 700
Obwalden median CHF 61 125
St. Gallen median CHF 61 425
Schaffhausen median CHF 61 425
Solothurn median CHF 65 000
Schwyz median CHF 64 150
Thurgau median CHF 62 400
Ticino median CHF 65 000
Uri median CHF 61 262
Vaud median CHF 65 000
Valais median CHF 60 000
Zug median CHF 65 000
Zurich median CHF 68 900
median CHF 65 000