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kauffrau salary in Geneva

Annual average salary

CHF 66 050

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How much does a kauffrau earn in Geneva?

  • In Geneva, a full-time kauffrau earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 050 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 150 000, based on 526 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

kauffrau, Geneva

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 325
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 865
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 865
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 745
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 71 945
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 75 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 74 000
Average salary CHF 66 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

kauffrau, Geneva

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 633
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 450
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 82 450
Average salary CHF 66 000
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2018-2020, the annual average salary was CHF 65 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

kauffrau, Geneva

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kauffrau is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 96 876 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kauffrau, Geneva

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 8761 job
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 86 7608 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 77 8002 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 60022 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 73 15021 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 494Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 2408 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 3003 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 70 0001 job

Salary by cantons for kauffrau

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

GE

Geneva

kauffrau

CHF 66 000

average salary

Salary by canton

kauffrau

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 60 697
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 59 150
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 426
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 939
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 828
Geneva average salary CHF 66 000
Glarus average salary CHF 65 000
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 64 403
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 63 511
Nidwalden average salary CHF 63 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 61 584
St. Gallen average salary CHF 61 699
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 62 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 600
Ticino average salary CHF 61 645
Uri average salary CHF 61 262
Vaud average salary CHF 65 153
Valais average salary CHF 61 133
Zug average salary CHF 65 399
Zurich average salary CHF 68 992
Average salary CHF 65 000