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serviceangestellte salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5123 salary entriesCHF 51 524
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 833
4% earn betweenCHF 15 833 and CHF 28 418
6% earn betweenCHF 28 418 and CHF 38 877
19% earn betweenCHF 38 877 and CHF 46 500
56% earn betweenCHF 46 500 and CHF 63 322
median CHF 51 524
8% earn betweenCHF 63 322 and CHF 74 100
2% earn betweenCHF 74 256 and CHF 80 945
2% earn betweenCHF 80 945 and CHF 96 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 114 286
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 200 and CHF 123 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 134 667
< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 667 and CHF 143 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 900 and CHF 155 064
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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

serviceangestellte, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 50 953
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 886
Men: 35-45median CHF 53 003
Women: 35-45median CHF 53 035
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 004
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 001
Men: 55+median CHF 54 600
Women: 55+median CHF 54 600
median CHF 51 437

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 898 per year.

Salary by work experience

serviceangestellte, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 49 850
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 51 005
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 53 763
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 898
median CHF 51 519
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 53 975. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

serviceangestellte, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 53 975
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 029
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
median CHF 51 461

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a serviceangestellte is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 92 780 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for serviceangestellte, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 92 78014 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 5007 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 7502 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 0003 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 0001 job
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 65 050Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 0007 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 64 5002 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 7009 jobs

Salary by cantons for serviceangestellte

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

serviceangestellte

CHF 51 523

median salary

Salary by canton

serviceangestellte

median
Aargau median CHF 51 733
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 55 500
Berne median CHF 52 000
Basel Land median CHF 52 744
Basel-Stadt median CHF 52 238
Fribourg median CHF 50 400
Geneva median CHF 50 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 51 000
Jura median CHF 47 873
Lucerne median CHF 52 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 47 345
Nidwalden median CHF 54 000
Obwalden median CHF 54 600
St. Gallen median CHF 52 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 52 000
Solothurn median CHF 53 333
Schwyz median CHF 54 600
Thurgau median CHF 54 600
Ticino median CHF 48 000
Uri median CHF 45 864
Vaud median CHF 50 000
Valais median CHF 47 634
Zug median CHF 55 000
Zurich median CHF 53 646
median CHF 51 523