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working student salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 115 salary entriesCHF 35 163
median
17% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 380
10% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 21 600
20% earn betweenCHF 22 750 and CHF 31 140
17% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 42 000
median CHF 35 163
6% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 400
11% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 60 000
8% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 72 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 75 375 and CHF 75 375
3% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 900
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 009
2% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 109 200
2% earn betweenCHF 115 752 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 109 and CHF 137 109
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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

working student, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 30 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 28 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 39 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 39 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 41 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 009
Women: 45-55median CHF 75 375
Men: 55+median CHF 66 667
Women: 55+median CHF 12 000
median CHF 35 163

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 004 per year.

Salary by work experience

working student, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 35 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 40 320
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 004
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 24 000
median CHF 35 163
-31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 26 544. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 39 600 per year.

Salary trend

working student, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 26 225
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 26 544
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 39 600
median CHF 35 163

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a working student is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 64 050 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for working student, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 64 0501 job
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 57 0006 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 55 0001 job
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 54 60023 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 48 0009 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 47 4152 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 40 2009 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 38 15014 jobs

Salary by cantons for working student

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

GE

Geneva

working student

CHF 40 000

median salary

Salary by canton

working student

median
Aargau median CHF 32 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 34 204
Basel Land median CHF 33 166
Basel-Stadt median CHF 31 500
Fribourg median CHF 26 400
Geneva median CHF 35 163
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 34 125
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 26 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 25 492
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 27 300
Schaffhausen median CHF 34 650
Solothurn median CHF 30 000
Schwyz median CHF 37 375
Thurgau median CHF 26 400
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 27 724
Valais median CHF 23 120
Zug median CHF 43 069
Zurich median CHF 34 931
median CHF 40 000

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