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MPA salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3423 salary entriesCHF 62 397
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 450
4% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 29 325
5% earn betweenCHF 29 325 and CHF 37 700
10% earn betweenCHF 37 700 and CHF 48 899
16% earn betweenCHF 48 899 and CHF 57 402
15% earn betweenCHF 57 402 and CHF 63 250
median CHF 62 397
24% earn betweenCHF 63 250 and CHF 73 600
12% earn betweenCHF 73 600 and CHF 81 250
7% earn betweenCHF 81 250 and CHF 90 000
2% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 581
1% earn betweenCHF 95 581 and CHF 103 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 751 and CHF 114 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 833 and CHF 122 182
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 182 and CHF 133 900
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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

MPA, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 838
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 808
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 925
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 127
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 806
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 835
Men: 55+median CHF 69 000
Women: 55+median CHF 69 601
median CHF 62 397

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 746. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 085 per year.

Salary by work experience

MPA, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 746
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 213
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 67 153
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 085
median CHF 62 397
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 61 496. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 713 per year.

Salary trend

MPA, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 372
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 496
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 713
median CHF 62 396

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a MPA is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 300 000 anually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for MPA, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 300 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 107 0004 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 83 850Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 400425 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 62 0951 job
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 59 1503 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 8004 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 58 50062 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 57 8507 jobs

Salary by cantons for MPA

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

MPA

CHF 62 397

median salary

Salary by canton

MPA

median
Aargaumedian CHF 63 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 67 400
Bernemedian CHF 60 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 62 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 600
Genevamedian CHF 60 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 63 700
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 54 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 54 741
Solothurnmedian CHF 95 413
Schwyzmedian CHF 64 025
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 900
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 62 000
Valaismedian CHF 55 900
Zugmedian CHF 65 900
Zurichmedian CHF 65 664
median CHF 62 397