inspector salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 81 salary entriesCHF 90 000

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middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 13 953 and CHF 13 953

1% earn betweenCHF 21 500 and CHF 21 500

1% earn betweenCHF 35 984 and CHF 35 984

16% earn betweenCHF 42 300 and CHF 54 000

10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 000

11% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 78 000

15% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 90 837

median CHF 90 000

10% earn betweenCHF 92 800 and CHF 97 650

19% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 110 000

4% earn betweenCHF 113 295 and CHF 117 315

7% earn betweenCHF 120 157 and CHF 126 000

2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000

1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

14kCHF 13 953

42kCHF 42 300

126kCHF 126 000

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

inspector, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income135k

Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 75 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 84 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 89 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 89 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 104 066

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 101 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 90 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 651 per year.

Salary by work experience

inspector, Throughout Switzerland

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60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 800

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 109 651

median CHF 90 000

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years

+64%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 96 457. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 008 per year.

Salary trend

inspector, Throughout Switzerland

median90k

60kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 106 008

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 180

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 457

median CHF 90 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Jobs for inspector

Slide 1 of 3

2 weeks ago

Senior QA Expert Audit Management (80-100%)

Place of work:

Stein

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Lonza

2 weeks ago

Inspektor:in Überwachung Fahrbahn

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

SBB CFF FFS

Last week

Materialprüfung/Technischer Inspektor 100% (m/w)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

CBRE GWS GmbH

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a inspector is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 107 3002 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 100 0006 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 92 8001 job
Insurance
CHF 90 4423 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 84 550Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for inspector

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

Throughout Switzerland

inspector

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

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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 96 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 90 000

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inspector salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for inspector

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for inspector

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