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bank employee salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 265 salary entriesCHF 81 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 000
5% earn betweenCHF 33 300 and CHF 45 000
19% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 66 600
31% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 87 000
median CHF 81 500
18% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 106 800
8% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 124 188
7% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 145 000
6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 164 988
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
2% 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 63 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 82 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 101 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 112 900
Women: 55+median CHF 119 000
median CHF 81 500

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 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 188 per year.

Salary by work experience

bank employee, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 188
median CHF 81 500
+91%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 83 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary trend

bank employee, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 180
median CHF 81 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bank employee is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 000 anually. 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 82 00016 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 70 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 0003 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 48 0002 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 36 0001 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    N/A3 jobs
  8. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A10 jobs

Salary by cantons for bank employee

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

ZH

Zurich

bank employee

CHF 74 350

median salary

Salary by canton

bank employee

median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 050
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 72 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 73 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 669
Genevamedian CHF 84 774
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 71 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 60 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 80 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 73 454
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 75 200
Valaismedian CHF 65 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 81 500
median CHF 74 350