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kauffrau salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a kauffrau earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time kauffrau earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 136 500, based on 19 009 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

kauffrau, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 492
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 443
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 015
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 999
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 024
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 79 837
Women: 55+average salary CHF 79 347
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 350. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 561 per year.

Salary by work experience

kauffrau, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 350
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 847
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 226
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 898
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 231
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 561
Average salary CHF 65 000
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 65 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 225 per year.

Salary trend

kauffrau, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 771
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 945
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 225
Average salary CHF 65 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kauffrau is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 70 000 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 kauffrau, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 00054 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 69 21226 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 66947 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 68 57548 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 67 55119 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 67 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 67 02448 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 80997 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 66 8006 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 66 465146 jobs

Salary by cantons for kauffrau

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

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Throughout Switzerland

kauffrau

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

kauffrau

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 60 697
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 59 150
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 426
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 939
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 828
Geneva average salary CHF 66 000
Glarus average salary CHF 65 000
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 64 403
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 63 511
Nidwalden average salary CHF 63 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 61 584
St. Gallen average salary CHF 61 699
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 62 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 600
Ticino average salary CHF 61 645
Uri average salary CHF 61 262
Vaud average salary CHF 65 153
Valais average salary CHF 61 133
Zug average salary CHF 65 399
Zurich average salary CHF 68 992
Average salary CHF 65 000