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hr generalist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1131 salary entriesCHF 96 376
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 42 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 54 000
1% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 425
7% earn betweenCHF 61 535 and CHF 74 400
12% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 83 333
21% earn betweenCHF 83 537 and CHF 93 400
21% earn betweenCHF 93 450 and CHF 103 341
median CHF 96 376
13% earn betweenCHF 103 500 and CHF 114 000
9% earn betweenCHF 114 341 and CHF 123 500
4% earn betweenCHF 123 900 and CHF 132 500
7% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 147 333
3% earn betweenCHF 147 333 and CHF 162 000
1% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 178 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 179 400 and CHF 185 000
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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

hr generalist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 010
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 010
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 105
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 347
Women: 45-55median CHF 108 098
Men: 55+median CHF 110 900
Women: 55+median CHF 109 375
median CHF 96 332

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 757. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr generalist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 757
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 992
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 494
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 96 376
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for hr generalist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 98 266. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

hr generalist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 463
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 266
median CHF 96 309

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr generalist is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 118 500 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr generalist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 118 50041 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 115 50012 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 114 1667 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 107 00021 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 101 85046 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 101 0002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 21136 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 99 87984 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 66748 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr generalist

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

ZH

Zurich

hr generalist

CHF 94 999

median salary

Salary by canton

hr generalist

median
Aargau median CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 94 450
Basel Land median CHF 98 540
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 000
Fribourg median CHF 95 000
Geneva median CHF 97 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 91 750
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 91 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 85 852
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 89 572
Schaffhausen median CHF 102 120
Solothurn median CHF 92 200
Schwyz median CHF 95 550
Thurgau median CHF 91 000
Ticino median CHF 101 850
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 91 350
Valais median CHF 85 995
Zug median CHF 99 667
Zurich median CHF 96 323
median CHF 94 999