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home economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1243 salary entriesCHF 54 001
median
2% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 23 900
3% earn betweenCHF 23 900 and CHF 31 500
3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 37 050
13% earn betweenCHF 37 323 and CHF 44 746
9% earn betweenCHF 44 796 and CHF 48 759
31% earn betweenCHF 48 759 and CHF 56 784
median CHF 54 001
17% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 61 529
11% earn betweenCHF 61 833 and CHF 69 000
4% earn betweenCHF 69 300 and CHF 73 756
3% earn betweenCHF 73 853 and CHF 80 733
< 1% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 86 500
1% earn betweenCHF 87 360 and CHF 93 983
< 1% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 101 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 101 738 and CHF 106 821
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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

home economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 54 167
Women: 35-45median CHF 54 284
Men: 45-55median CHF 55 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 55 000
Men: 55+median CHF 54 601
Women: 55+median CHF 54 801
median CHF 54 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 870. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 59 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

home economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 870
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 450
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 58 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 59 800
median CHF 54 000
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 53 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 624 per year.

Salary trend

home economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 624
median CHF 54 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a home economist is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 90 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for home economist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 877Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 8001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 63 300Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 58 0007 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 55 400120 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 55 0001 job
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 54 750Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 54 30019 jobs

Salary by cantons for home economist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

home economist

CHF 54 000

median salary

Salary by canton

home economist

median
Aargau median CHF 54 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 54 600
Basel Land median CHF 59 802
Basel-Stadt median CHF 54 000
Fribourg median CHF 51 100
Geneva median CHF 52 920
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 50 870
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 52 565
Neuchâtel median CHF 44 340
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 57 200
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 53 924
Schwyz median CHF 55 600
Thurgau median CHF 55 900
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 50 400
Valais median CHF 48 000
Zug median CHF 55 900
Zurich median CHF 55 000
median CHF 54 000