Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
career changer, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 007
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 64 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 64 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 52 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 52 000
median CHF 60 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a career changer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 300 per year.
Salary by work experience
career changer, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 306
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 44 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 51 200
median CHF 60 000
-19%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for career changer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 63 013. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 875 per year.
The highest paying industry for a career changer is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 234 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for career changer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 234 00047 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 10025 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 84 00016 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 74 750145 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 65 00033 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 64 5006 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 63 60018 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 61 0008 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 59 25048 jobs
Salary by cantons for career changer
The top two high-paying cantons for career changer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.