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criminal investigator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 107 salary entriesCHF 97 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 160
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 21 600
4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 000
9% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 52 000
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 800
5% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 529
18% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 92 560
16% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 100 000
median CHF 97 000
17% earn betweenCHF 102 900 and CHF 118 000
14% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 131 000
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
3% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 172 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 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

criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 36 912
Women: 16-25median CHF 87 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 474
Men: 35-45median CHF 98 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 98 713
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 121 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 550
Women: 55+median CHF 140 550
median CHF 97 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 997. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 050 per year.

Salary by work experience

criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 997
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 042
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 312
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 050
median CHF 97 000
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for criminal investigator have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 042
median CHF 97 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a criminal investigator is Education, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for criminal investigator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 160 0001 job
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 155 0002 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 115 7002 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 0005 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 88 0002 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 86 4506 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for criminal investigator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

criminal investigator

CHF 97 000

median salary

Salary by canton

criminal investigator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 98 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 117 500
median CHF 97 000

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