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patron salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 489 salary entriesCHF 84 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 470
1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000
6% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 55 200
15% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 68 000
15% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 77 300
11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 83 200
21% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 94 040
median CHF 84 000
10% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 102 000
9% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 115 000
5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 011
1% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 147 500 and CHF 157 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 475 and CHF 169 000
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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

patron, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 953
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 516
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 150
Men: 55+median CHF 85 000
Women: 55+median CHF 84 000
median CHF 84 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

patron, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 633
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 150
median CHF 84 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 85 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 400 per year.

Salary trend

patron, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 84 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a patron is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 188 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for patron, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 188 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 104 5003 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 5009 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 15046 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 86 8003 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 83 00099 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 76 7002 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 60043 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 74 1009 jobs

Salary by cantons for patron

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

patron

CHF 83 883

median salary

Salary by canton

patron

median
Aargau median CHF 76 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 80 000
Basel Land median CHF 88 800
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 82 992
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 75 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 90 386
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 74 200
Schwyz median CHF 89 000
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 82 836
Zurich median CHF 86 500
median CHF 83 883