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business economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1083 salary entriesCHF 95 056
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 20 682 and CHF 37 700
4% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 55 200
14% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 75 600
14% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 86 000
22% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 102 700
median CHF 95 056
18% earn betweenCHF 102 864 and CHF 120 000
12% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 146 923
5% earn betweenCHF 146 923 and CHF 161 500
2% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 175 000
2% earn betweenCHF 179 000 and CHF 190 392
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 205 000
1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 228 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 228 000 and CHF 232 000
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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

business economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 366
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 684
Men: 45-55median CHF 129 633
Women: 45-55median CHF 129 133
Men: 55+median CHF 132 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 95 098

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 88 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 118 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

business economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 105
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 118 300
median CHF 95 056
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 96 173. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

business economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 957
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 052
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 173
median CHF 95 056

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business economist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business economist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 110 0003 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 105 6001 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 740Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0008 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 100 0001 job
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 0001 job
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 63814 jobs

Salary by cantons for business economist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

business economist

CHF 95 093

median salary

Salary by canton

business economist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 94 105
Basel Landmedian CHF 88 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 83 650
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 95 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 98 150
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 120 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 400
Thurgaumedian CHF 90 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 95 000
Zurichmedian CHF 101 800
median CHF 95 093