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bank employee salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 272 salary entriesCHF 83 667
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 42 000
17% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 66 600
28% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 84 000
median CHF 83 667
16% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 96 864
11% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 110 000
6% earn betweenCHF 111 800 and CHF 122 000
7% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 145 000
4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 160 000
3% earn betweenCHF 166 667 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
1% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 205 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 213 200 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
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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

bank employee, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 040
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 040
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 167
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 104 343
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 912
Men: 55+median CHF 112 900
Women: 55+median CHF 119 000
median CHF 83 667

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

bank employee, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 710
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 96 864
21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 000
median CHF 83 667
+76%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for bank employee have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary trend

bank employee, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 83 667

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bank employee is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 85 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for bank employee, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 00022 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 36 0001 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    N/A1 job
  8. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A9 jobs

Salary by cantons for bank employee

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

ZH

Zurich

bank employee

CHF 78 000

median salary

Salary by canton

bank employee

median
Aargau median CHF 72 050
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 75 000
Basel Land median CHF 76 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 75 000
Fribourg median CHF 77 000
Geneva median CHF 85 800
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 350
Schaffhausen median CHF 62 500
Solothurn median CHF 83 100
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 76 704
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 77 200
Valais median CHF 69 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 83 666
median CHF 78 000