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banker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 727 salary entriesCHF 83 175
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 800
6% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 36 000
11% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 56 000
24% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 76 500
17% earn betweenCHF 77 100 and CHF 91 100
median CHF 83 175
18% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 112 000
8% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 132 840
6% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 157 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 183 000 and CHF 190 000
2% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 245 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 255 000 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

banker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 950
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 933
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 103 650
Women: 55+median CHF 105 300
median CHF 83 243

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 166. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

banker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 166
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 842
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 83 175
+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 80 500. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 600 per year.

Salary trend

banker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 84 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 83 175

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a banker is Education, with an average salary of CHF 420 000 anually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for banker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 420 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 85 0001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 61559 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 0003 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 69 4441 job
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 59 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 41 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for banker

The top two high-paying cantons for banker are Zurich and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

banker

CHF 83 175

median salary

Salary by canton

banker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 84 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 70 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 92 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 89 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 100
Valaismedian CHF 74 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 83 175