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supervisor salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 723 salary entriesCHF 80 098
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 29 160
5% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 45 900
8% earn betweenCHF 46 920 and CHF 55 000
16% earn betweenCHF 55 600 and CHF 66 667
10% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 73 647
19% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 87 350
median CHF 80 098
13% earn betweenCHF 87 775 and CHF 98 280
16% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 115 700
6% earn betweenCHF 116 700 and CHF 128 137
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 143 580
2% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 839
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 263 and CHF 160 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

supervisor, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 76 398
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 850
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 040
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 850
Men: 45-55median CHF 93 334
Women: 45-55median CHF 93 334
Men: 55+median CHF 98 500
Women: 55+median CHF 98 500
median CHF 80 031

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 925. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

supervisor, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 925
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 073
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 80 149
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 83 200. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 189 per year.

Salary trend

supervisor, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 189
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 80 031

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a supervisor is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for supervisor, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 0006 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 00010 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 00012 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 92 0008 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 2005 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 85 9502 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 4759 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 85047 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 1004 jobs

Salary by cantons for supervisor

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

supervisor

CHF 80 093

median salary

Salary by canton

supervisor

median
Aargau median CHF 76 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 76 494
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 75 710
Fribourg median CHF 97 467
Geneva median CHF 88 200
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 79 812
Neuchâtel median CHF 113 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 92 400
Valais median CHF 85 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 72 000
median CHF 80 093