business economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for business economist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 99 875. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business economist is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 112 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.