working student salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a working student 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 52 000 per year.

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for working student have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 32 695. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 133 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a working student 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.