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kaufmann salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a kaufmann earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time kaufmann 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 18 842 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

kaufmann, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 484
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 422
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 75 001
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 991
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 004
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 79 682
Women: 55+average salary CHF 79 282
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 409 per year.

Salary by work experience

kaufmann, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 831
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 266
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 802
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 166
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 409
Average salary CHF 65 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for kaufmann 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 70 113 per year.

Salary trend

kaufmann, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 778
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 959
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 113
Average salary CHF 65 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kaufmann 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 kaufmann, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 00074 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 69 21228 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 50082 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 68 40053 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 67 52019 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 67 2003 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 66 76779 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 744131 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 66 50214 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 47170 jobs

Salary by cantons for kaufmann

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

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Throughout Switzerland

kaufmann

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

kaufmann

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 60 697
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 58 500
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 125
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 829
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 905
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 64 521
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 63 453
Nidwalden average salary CHF 62 700
Obwalden average salary CHF 61 584
St. Gallen average salary CHF 61 765
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 62 450
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 400
Ticino average salary CHF 61 645
Uri average salary CHF 61 262
Vaud average salary CHF 65 017
Valais average salary CHF 61 168
Zug average salary CHF 65 399
Zurich average salary CHF 68 928
Average salary CHF 65 000