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business advisor salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 272 salary entriesCHF 120 700
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 24 000
3% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 60 000
18% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 96 000
15% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 112 000
25% earn betweenCHF 113 500 and CHF 133 500
median CHF 120 700
19% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 163 000
7% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 190 000
4% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 205 000
2% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 222 000
1% earn betweenCHF 236 000 and CHF 250 000
1% earn betweenCHF 262 000 and CHF 270 000
2% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 290 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 328 671 and CHF 328 671
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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

business advisor, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 115 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 115 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 171 000
Women: 55+median CHF 309 336
median CHF 120 700

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

business advisor, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 149 951
median CHF 120 700
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 127 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 131 000 per year.

Salary trend

business advisor, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 119 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 127 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 131 000
median CHF 120 700

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business advisor is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 217 500 annually. Followed by Education and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business advisor, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 217 5001 job
  2. Education
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 0001 job
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 145 0001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 130 0006 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 127 50021 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 126 60020 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 122 50010 jobs

Salary by cantons for business advisor

The top two high-paying cantons for business advisor are Basel-Stadt and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

business advisor

CHF 118 020

median salary

Salary by canton

business advisor

median
Aargaumedian CHF 97 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 165 800
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 105 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 97 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 104 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 127 000
Zurichmedian CHF 120 700
median CHF 118 020