animal keeper salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 60 450

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 30 240 and CHF 30 240

10% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 38 400

7% earn betweenCHF 44 060 and CHF 44 060

7% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 47 622

3% earn betweenCHF 50 050 and CHF 50 050

3% earn betweenCHF 52 560 and CHF 52 560

17% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 60 450

median CHF 60 450

17% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 66 000

7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 100

7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 000

7% earn betweenCHF 77 670 and CHF 79 000

3% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000

3% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500

3% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 96 200

30kCHF 30 240

47kCHF 46 800

79kCHF 79 000

96kCHF 96 200

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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

animal keeper, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income125k

Men: 16-25median CHF 57 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 96 200

Women: 35-45median CHF 60 450

Men: 45-55median CHF 79 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 80 500

Men: 55+median CHF 82 000

Women: 55+median CHF 51 305

median CHF 60 450

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 36 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 335 per year.

Salary by work experience

animal keeper, Zurich

median

30kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 47 211

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 36 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 64 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 335

median CHF 60 450

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+66%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for animal keeper have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 60 450. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary trend

animal keeper, Zurich

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 36 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 450

median CHF 60 450

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for animal keeper

3 weeks ago

Tierpfleger*in (m/w/d) 80 - 100% in Watt / Regensdorf

Place of work:

Watt

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

ENNETSeeKLINIK für Kleintiere, Zweigniederlassung der IVC Evidensia Schweiz AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a animal keeper is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for animal keeper, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 71 100Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 67 335Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 66 0001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 65 580Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 50 050Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for animal keeper

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

Zurich

animal keeper

CHF 54 167

median salary

Salary by canton

animal keeper

median

0Income70k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 54 600

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

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 61 100

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 60 450

median CHF 54 167

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich