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employé de commerce salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 17598 salary entriesCHF 60 501
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 775
5% earn betweenCHF 22 775 and CHF 34 625
7% earn betweenCHF 34 625 and CHF 44 510
4% earn betweenCHF 44 510 and CHF 48 307
18% earn betweenCHF 48 307 and CHF 56 875
26% earn betweenCHF 56 875 and CHF 66 825
median CHF 60 501
12% earn betweenCHF 66 825 and CHF 73 250
15% earn betweenCHF 73 250 and CHF 86 400
5% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 98 298
2% earn betweenCHF 98 298 and CHF 105 579
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 579 and CHF 111 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 500 and CHF 124 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 500 and CHF 136 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 800 and CHF 144 000
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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

employé de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 090
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 021
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 908
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 874
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 897
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 973
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 590
Men: 55+median CHF 75 301
Women: 55+median CHF 74 748
median CHF 60 502

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 428. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 774 per year.

Salary by work experience

employé de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 428
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 502
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 64 546
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 558
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 503
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 774
median CHF 60 502
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for employé de commerce have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 60 012. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary trend

employé de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 760
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 59 999
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 012
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 60 502

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a employé de commerce is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 66 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for employé de commerce, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 500132 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 65 000152 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 65 00065 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 00016 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 64 053171 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 63 000199 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 62 400235 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 400155 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 62 400113 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 62 385402 jobs

Salary by cantons for employé de commerce

The top two high-paying cantons for employé de commerce are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

employé de commerce

CHF 60 502

median salary

Salary by canton

employé de commerce

median
Aargaumedian CHF 60 314
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 60 697
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 56 550
Bernemedian CHF 61 102
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 341
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 625
Fribourgmedian CHF 60 220
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 62 400
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 866
Juramedian CHF 56 550
Lucernemedian CHF 61 660
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 58 820
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 61 220
Obwaldenmedian CHF 59 800
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 214
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 57 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 320
Schwyzmedian CHF 58 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 60 000
Ticinomedian CHF 58 500
Urimedian CHF 60 290
Vaudmedian CHF 62 286
Valaismedian CHF 57 994
Zugmedian CHF 60 333
Zurichmedian CHF 64 999
median CHF 60 502