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sachbearbeiter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3696 salary entriesCHF 70 209
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 600 and CHF 31 500
2% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 43 200
3% earn betweenCHF 43 250 and CHF 50 980
8% earn betweenCHF 50 980 and CHF 56 550
12% earn betweenCHF 56 550 and CHF 61 463
20% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 68 682
15% earn betweenCHF 68 682 and CHF 74 451
median CHF 70 209
19% earn betweenCHF 74 451 and CHF 82 925
7% earn betweenCHF 82 925 and CHF 87 775
7% earn betweenCHF 87 775 and CHF 96 600
4% earn betweenCHF 96 800 and CHF 105 875
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 875 and CHF 110 525
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 117 876
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 876 and CHF 128 000
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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

sachbearbeiter, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 136
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 094
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 929
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 890
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 967
Men: 55+median CHF 80 600
Women: 55+median CHF 80 600
median CHF 70 213

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 959. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 453 per year.

Salary by work experience

sachbearbeiter, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 959
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 005
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 051
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 453
median CHF 70 209
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 938 per year.

Salary trend

sachbearbeiter, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 401
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 938
median CHF 70 242

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sachbearbeiter 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 sachbearbeiter, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 82 01810 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 78 6242 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 0004 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 40021 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 75 35014 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 03712 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 74 98522 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 74 25026 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 00066 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 00013 jobs

Salary by cantons for sachbearbeiter

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

ZH

Zurich

sachbearbeiter

CHF 68 112

median salary

Salary by canton

sachbearbeiter

median
Aargau median CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 781
Berne median CHF 67 100
Basel Land median CHF 69 809
Basel-Stadt median CHF 69 274
Fribourg median CHF 66 000
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 65 653
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 628
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 75 207
Obwalden median CHF 69 150
St. Gallen median CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 68 575
Solothurn median CHF 65 100
Schwyz median CHF 70 370
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 70 207
median CHF 68 112