recruitment consultant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 808

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How much does a recruitment consultant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time recruitment consultant earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 808 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 220 to CHF 185 000, based on 1 124 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

recruitment consultant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 200
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 842
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 569
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 99 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 107 442
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 107 442
Men: 55+average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 84 786

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

recruitment consultant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 84 833
+54%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for recruitment consultant have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 84 500. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 89 136 per year.

Salary trend

recruitment consultant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 136
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
Average salary CHF 84 727

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a recruitment consultant is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 133 611 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for recruitment consultant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 133 6116 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 118 8004 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 00031 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 99 48595 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 60082 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 84935 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 50038 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 93 50082 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 93 00023 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 92 25016 jobs

Salary by cantons for recruitment consultant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

recruitment consultant

CHF 84 777

average salary

Salary by canton

recruitment consultant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 83 252
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 90 650
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 83 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 84 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 80 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 81 600
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 67 600
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 83 450
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 93 500
Zurich average salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 84 777