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competence development specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 508 salary entriesCHF 97 313
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 400
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 35 500
4% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 48 000
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 61 200
18% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 83 000
19% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 96 000
17% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 97 313
15% earn betweenCHF 114 440 and CHF 126 000
7% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 141 000
5% earn betweenCHF 142 600 and CHF 155 000
3% earn betweenCHF 158 800 and CHF 175 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 207 000 and CHF 215 000
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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

competence development specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 850
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 850
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 150
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 000
Women: 55+median CHF 124 000
median CHF 97 502

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

competence development specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 112 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 000
median CHF 97 375
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for competence development specialist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 98 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

competence development specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 002
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
median CHF 97 363

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a competence development specialist is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for competence development specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 125 0003 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 119 5003 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 114 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 113 0001 job
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 0004 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 105 3001 job
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 0001 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 102 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for competence development specialist

The top two high-paying cantons for competence development specialist are Aargau and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

competence development specialist

CHF 97 336

median salary

Salary by canton

competence development specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 107 900
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 105 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 87 768
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 97 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 87 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 89 850
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 550
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 97 336