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cadre salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 153 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 33 656
1% earn betweenCHF 38 800 and CHF 45 000
16% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 68 000
16% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 81 900
14% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 95 000
10% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 100 000
18% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 129 800
10% earn betweenCHF 131 300 and CHF 145 000
5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 167 000
3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 183 000
1% earn betweenCHF 191 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 223 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000
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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

cadre, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 77 077
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 630
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 126 667
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 580
Men: 55+median CHF 108 250
Women: 55+median CHF 108 250
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cadre, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 670
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 100 000
+5%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 101 154. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 103 688 per year.

Salary trend

cadre, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 154
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 103 688
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cadre is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cadre, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 240 00012 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 137 01044 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 132 3002 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 131 50058 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 128 00030 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 126 66710 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 50035 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 120 00011 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 120 00024 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 110 00025 jobs

Salary by cantons for cadre

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

ZH

Zurich

cadre

CHF 97 330

median salary

Salary by canton

cadre

median
Aargau median CHF 75 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 96 200
Basel Land median CHF 101 400
Basel-Stadt median CHF 95 875
Fribourg median CHF 98 400
Geneva median CHF 104 616
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 84 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 99 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 100 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 88 289
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 94 350
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 89 850
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 102 500
Valais median CHF 95 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 000
median CHF 97 330