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cashier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 880 salary entriesCHF 44 180
median
8% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 600
14% earn betweenCHF 16 100 and CHF 26 650
10% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 33 163
26% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 47 160
median CHF 44 180
28% earn betweenCHF 47 590 and CHF 56 200
9% earn betweenCHF 56 500 and CHF 66 500
1% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 800
3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 90 002
2% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 118 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000
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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

cashier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 37 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 38 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 43 947
Women: 25-35median CHF 44 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 46 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 46 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 45 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 45 500
Men: 55+median CHF 46 650
Women: 55+median CHF 46 650
median CHF 44 215

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 42 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 50 198 per year.

Salary by work experience

cashier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 42 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 42 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 45 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 46 107
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 44 925
21+ yearsmedian CHF 50 198
median CHF 44 187
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 44 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 48 152 per year.

Salary trend

cashier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 44 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 40 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 42 288
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 48 152
median CHF 44 187

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cashier is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 67 475 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cashier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 67 4751 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 66 0002 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 59 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 53 0002 jobs
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 50 7006 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 0001 job
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 49 2701 job

Salary by cantons for cashier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cashier

CHF 44 187

median salary

Salary by canton

cashier

median
Aargaumedian CHF 44 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 45 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 36 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 45 250
Fribourgmedian CHF 42 580
Genevamedian CHF 45 600
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 54 779
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 52 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 43 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 34 450
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 44 300
Valaismedian CHF 41 878
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 43 600
median CHF 44 187