diplomat salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 30 salary entriesCHF 77 000
Average salary
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
10% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 28 600
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
7% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 48 000
13% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 55 000
13% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 70 000
3% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
13% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
7% earn betweenCHF 107 649 and CHF 110 000
7% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 127 000
7% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 141 000
3% earn betweenCHF 153 300 and CHF 153 300
7% earn betweenCHF 198 500 and CHF 200 000
3% earn betweenCHF 223 499 and CHF 223 499

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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

diplomat, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 28 600
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 59 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 67 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 112 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 141 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 77 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

diplomat, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 250
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 77 000
+57%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 80 074. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

diplomat, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 074
Average salary CHF 84 000

Jobs for diplomat

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a diplomat is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 223 499 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for diplomat, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 223 4993 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 200 0001 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 0002 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 0009 jobs
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 55 0006 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 49 3004 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 35 5003 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 21 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A6 jobs

Salary by cantons for diplomat

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

diplomat

CHF 77 000

average salary

Salary by canton

diplomat

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 77 000