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clerk salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3758 salary entriesCHF 70 208
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 160 and CHF 33 125
1% earn betweenCHF 33 125 and CHF 40 560
4% earn betweenCHF 40 800 and CHF 51 000
19% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 61 532
34% earn betweenCHF 61 532 and CHF 74 300
median CHF 70 208
19% earn betweenCHF 74 300 and CHF 82 625
9% earn betweenCHF 82 625 and CHF 88 725
6% earn betweenCHF 88 725 and CHF 96 923
4% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 106 289
1% earn betweenCHF 106 289 and CHF 119 917
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 917 and CHF 124 792
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 792 and CHF 136 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 250 and CHF 146 600
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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

clerk, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 084
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 008
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 998
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 998
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 930
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 966
Men: 55+median CHF 80 600
Women: 55+median CHF 80 750
median CHF 70 208

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 345 per year.

Salary by work experience

clerk, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 018
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 050
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 077
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 345
median CHF 70 210
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 69 988. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 953 per year.

Salary trend

clerk, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 988
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 953
median CHF 70 231

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clerk is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 82 018 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clerk, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 82 0187 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 78 624Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 4008 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 75 35011 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 03711 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 74 81516 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 74 40017 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 00055 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 7509 jobs

Salary by cantons for clerk

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

ZH

Zurich

clerk

CHF 68 076

median salary

Salary by canton

clerk

median
Aargau median CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 781
Berne median CHF 67 332
Basel Land median CHF 69 375
Basel-Stadt median CHF 69 301
Fribourg median CHF 66 000
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 65 576
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 543
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 76 700
Obwalden median CHF 69 575
St. Gallen median CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 68 575
Solothurn median CHF 65 025
Schwyz median CHF 70 200
Thurgau median CHF 67 083
Ticino median CHF 58 500
Uri median CHF 75 000
Vaud median CHF 69 150
Valais median CHF 67 800
Zug median CHF 70 000
Zurich median CHF 70 231
median CHF 68 076