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banker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 748 salary entriesCHF 84 609
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 800
6% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 38 684
10% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 56 000
24% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 76 650
27% earn betweenCHF 77 100 and CHF 101 210
median CHF 84 609
15% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 127 000
6% earn betweenCHF 128 816 and CHF 146 000
3% earn betweenCHF 147 500 and CHF 157 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 190 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 207 000
< 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 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 739
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 104 884
Women: 55+median CHF 106 000
median CHF 84 598

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 72 900. 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 77 216
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 325
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 350
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 84 609
+42%

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 81 500. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 683 per year.

Salary trend

banker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 86 683
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
median CHF 84 573

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a banker is Education, with an average salary of CHF 420 000 annually. 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 84 76862 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 0001 job
  5. Insurance
    CHF 66 9441 job
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 60 816Set 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 Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

banker

CHF 84 573

median salary

Salary by canton

banker

median
Aargau median CHF 75 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 90 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 85 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 68 250
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 92 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 90 667
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 70 200
Valais median CHF 74 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 97 000
median CHF 84 573