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businessman salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 27 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
19% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 25 000
7% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 38 400
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 779 and CHF 60 000
11% earn betweenCHF 65 734 and CHF 72 000
15% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 85 000
median CHF 80 000
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000
11% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 154 000
4% earn betweenCHF 161 200 and CHF 161 200
4% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
4% earn betweenCHF 182 000 and CHF 182 000
4% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
4% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

businessman, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 25 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 147 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 147 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 152 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 779
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 38 400
median CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 23 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 161 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

businessman, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 23 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 161 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 134 000
median CHF 80 000
+470%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 54 779. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 145 000 per year.

Salary trend

businessman, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 44 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 779
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a businessman is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 482 051 anually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for businessman, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 482 051Set up Job Alert
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 170 00060 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 150 0002 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 127 00010 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 99 8674 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 85 0002 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 7791 job
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 52 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for businessman

The top two high-paying cantons for businessman are Lucerne and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

GE

Geneva

businessman

CHF 84 071

median salary

Salary by canton

businessman

median
Aargaumedian CHF 77 625
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 93 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 80 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 97 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 85 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 92 000
median CHF 84 071

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