health economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 80 salary entriesCHF 66 150

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1% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 32 500

9% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 52 000

29% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 62 400

18% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 67 600

median CHF 66 150

4% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 800

4% earn betweenCHF 77 189 and CHF 78 624

5% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 85 150

4% earn betweenCHF 88 800 and CHF 93 600

13% earn betweenCHF 95 160 and CHF 103 740

3% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 111 000

8% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000

1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 144 800

1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

33kCHF 32 500

63kCHF 63 000

125kCHF 125 000

150kCHF 150 000

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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

health economist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

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Men: 16-25median CHF 59 800

Women: 16-25median CHF 59 475

Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600

Women: 25-35median CHF 67 600

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 370

Women: 35-45median CHF 103 740

Men: 45-55median CHF 218 750

Women: 45-55median CHF 102 050

Men: 55+median CHF 85 000

Women: 55+median CHF 85 075

median CHF 66 150

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 575. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

health economist, Throughout Switzerland

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50kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 575

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 100

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 690

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 92 400

21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 800

median CHF 66 150

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years

+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 67 600. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 400 per year.

Salary trend

health economist, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 99 400

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 350

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 600

median CHF 66 150

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a health economist is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for health economist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Transport / Logistics
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 72 445Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 66 150Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 63 100Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for health economist

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

Throughout Switzerland

health economist

CHF 66 150

median salary

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Uri median CHF 0

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Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 78 624

median CHF 66 150

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health economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

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