clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15301 salary entriesCHF 68 123
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 600 and CHF 16 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 31 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 38 200
2% earn betweenCHF 38 200 and CHF 44 200
14% earn betweenCHF 44 200 and CHF 56 762
18% earn betweenCHF 56 762 and CHF 63 420
31% earn betweenCHF 63 420 and CHF 74 475
median CHF 68 123
17% earn betweenCHF 74 475 and CHF 82 838
8% earn betweenCHF 82 838 and CHF 89 248
5% earn betweenCHF 89 248 and CHF 97 050
2% earn betweenCHF 97 050 and CHF 101 850
1% earn betweenCHF 101 850 and CHF 110 858
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 858 and CHF 119 292
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 292 and CHF 125 000
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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

clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 992
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 213
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 156
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 68 147

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 615. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 974 per year.

Salary by work experience

clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 615
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 579
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 984
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 899
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 974
median CHF 68 147
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 67 608. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 052 per year.

Salary trend

clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 608
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 052
median CHF 68 153

Jobs for clerk

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clerk is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 74 300 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 74 30015 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 90016 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 45438 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 72 00020 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 00011 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 442159 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 00045 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 68 89986 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 68 87963 jobs

Salary by cantons for clerk

The top two high-paying cantons for clerk are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

clerk

CHF 68 122

median salary

Salary by canton

clerk

median
Aargau median CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 781
Berne median CHF 67 378
Basel Land median CHF 70 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 69 371
Fribourg median CHF 66 000
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 64 000
Grisons median CHF 66 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 628
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 75 014
Obwalden median CHF 69 575
St. Gallen median CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 68 250
Solothurn median CHF 65 100
Schwyz median CHF 70 285
Thurgau median CHF 67 425
Ticino median CHF 58 500
Uri median CHF 75 000
Vaud median CHF 69 500
Valais median CHF 67 800
Zug median CHF 70 066
Zurich median CHF 70 217
median CHF 68 122