expat specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 100 710

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 800

5% earn betweenCHF 73 034 and CHF 73 034

10% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 84 500

5% earn betweenCHF 91 713 and CHF 91 713

5% earn betweenCHF 94 185 and CHF 94 185

15% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 419

median CHF 100 710

10% earn betweenCHF 113 100 and CHF 113 100

10% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

5% earn betweenCHF 128 900 and CHF 128 900

5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000

5% earn betweenCHF 163 020 and CHF 163 020

5% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

5% earn betweenCHF 181 600 and CHF 181 600

10kCHF 10 000

83kCHF 83 200

155kCHF 155 000

182kCHF 181 600

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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

expat specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income212k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 101 419

Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 107 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 163 020

Men: 45-55median CHF 94 185

Women: 45-55median CHF 94 185

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 100 710

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 456. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 163 020 per year.

Salary by work experience

expat specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 113 100

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 456

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 419

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 163 020

21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 185

median CHF 100 710

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

-17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for expat specialist have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 125 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 163 020 per year.

Salary trend

expat specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome170k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 125 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 163 020

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 373

median CHF 100 710

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a expat specialist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 181 600 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for expat specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 181 600Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 163 020Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 114 450Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 107 259Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 91 713Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 83 609Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for expat specialist

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

Throughout Switzerland

expat specialist

CHF 100 709

median salary

Salary by canton

expat specialist

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 100 709

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich