praktikant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 40 000

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How much does a praktikant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time praktikant earns an average gross salary of CHF 40 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 150 415, based on 4 038 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

praktikant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 30 097
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 30 065
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 47 997
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 47 985
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 51 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 56 311
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 56 311
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 743
Women: 55+average salary CHF 40 000
Average salary CHF 40 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 40 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 51 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

praktikant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 42 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 45 300
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 51 000
Average salary CHF 40 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 36 000. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 63 450 per year.

Salary trend

praktikant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 450
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 28 559
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 29 830
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 36 000
Average salary CHF 40 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a praktikant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 50 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for praktikant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 50 00020 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 49 2001 job
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 42 75067 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 42 14012 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 42 00019 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 41 00037 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 40 52524 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 40 00010 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 40 00075 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 40 00017 jobs

Salary by cantons for praktikant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

praktikant

CHF 40 000

average salary

Salary by canton

praktikant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 34 125
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 33 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 30 240
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 31 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 26 400
Geneva average salary CHF 37 338
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 32 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 28 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 26 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 26 850
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 38 400
Solothurn average salary CHF 28 659
Schwyz average salary CHF 44 850
Thurgau average salary CHF 25 980
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 28 700
Valais average salary CHF 23 940
Zug average salary CHF 44 050
Zurich average salary CHF 35 000
Average salary CHF 40 000