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home economist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1281 salary entriesCHF 50 010
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 000
6% earn betweenCHF 14 300 and CHF 22 296
9% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 33 700
17% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 43 680
25% earn betweenCHF 43 823 and CHF 53 600
median CHF 50 010
22% earn betweenCHF 53 700 and CHF 60 792
8% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 66 586
7% earn betweenCHF 66 950 and CHF 80 600
1% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 95 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 107 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 750 and CHF 121 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 104
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 400 and CHF 140 400
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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

home economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 970
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 660
Men: 25-35median CHF 50 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 50 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 50 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 49 308
Women: 45-55median CHF 49 050
Men: 55+median CHF 50 000
Women: 55+median CHF 50 000
median CHF 50 010

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 085. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 57 925 per year.

Salary by work experience

home economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 47 085
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 48 315
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 57 925
median CHF 50 011
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for home economist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 50 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 779 per year.

Salary trend

home economist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 45 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 48 803
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 779
median CHF 50 011

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a home economist is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 90 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for home economist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 050Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 64 485Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 0001 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 57 3892 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 55 9007 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 59819 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 52 3934 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 51 840126 jobs

Salary by cantons for home economist

The top two high-paying cantons for home economist are St. Gallen and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

home economist

CHF 50 004

median salary

Salary by canton

home economist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 50 062
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 50 250
Basel Landmedian CHF 45 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 50 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 47 275
Genevamedian CHF 45 600
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 40 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 50 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 36 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 57 076
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 50 850
Schwyzmedian CHF 54 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 47 840
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 46 014
Valaismedian CHF 42 000
Zugmedian CHF 54 300
Zurichmedian CHF 53 379
median CHF 50 004