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internal auditor salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 333 salary entriesCHF 114 657
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 750
3% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 57 520
6% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 75 857
15% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 92 300
20% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 114 000
19% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 132 600
7% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 143 171
9% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 156 750
9% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 182 000 and CHF 190 000
1% earn betweenCHF 199 400 and CHF 201 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 212 000 and CHF 221 000
1% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 253 000
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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

internal auditor, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 107 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 106 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 124 053
Women: 35-45median CHF 123 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 144 250
Men: 55+median CHF 122 628
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 114 667

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

internal auditor, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 113 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 138 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 114 657
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for internal auditor have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 118 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

internal auditor, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 103 859
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 118 500
median CHF 114 667

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a internal auditor is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 182 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for internal auditor, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 182 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 149 2253 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 147 9331 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 124 5003 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 123 95014 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 00010 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 119 5009 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 118 780Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for internal auditor

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

internal auditor

CHF 114 657

median salary

Salary by canton

internal auditor

median
Aargau median CHF 91 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 125 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 120 450
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 92 300
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 119 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 114 657