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private client advisor salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1521 salary entriesCHF 76 975
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 42 500 and CHF 50 500
25% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 68 250
20% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 79 100
median CHF 76 975
11% earn betweenCHF 79 600 and CHF 87 000
15% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 101 000
9% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 116 000
5% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 127 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 137 500
1% earn betweenCHF 137 600 and CHF 144 000
1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 172 000
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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

private client advisor, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 79 958
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 922
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 93 000
Men: 55+median CHF 98 450
Women: 55+median CHF 97 400
median CHF 76 969

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 246. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

private client advisor, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 246
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 000
median CHF 76 977
+69%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for private client advisor have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 77 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 000 per year.

Salary trend

private client advisor, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
median CHF 76 971

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a private client advisor is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for private client advisor, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 78 000139 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 75 6004 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 72 7508 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 0004 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 70 7506 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 68 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 0001 job
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 60 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 5001 job
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 55 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for private client advisor

The top two high-paying cantons for private client advisor are Zurich and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

private client advisor

CHF 76 945

median salary

Salary by canton

private client advisor

median
Aargaumedian CHF 78 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 65 520
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 73 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 600
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 80 540
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 000
Genevamedian CHF 76 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 78 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 82 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 83 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 77 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 85 636
Thurgaumedian CHF 77 825
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 85 000
Valaismedian CHF 79 000
Zugmedian CHF 80 430
Zurichmedian CHF 86 000
median CHF 76 945