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competence development specialist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 111 salary entriesCHF 104 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
5% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 47 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 56 160 and CHF 56 160
5% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 73 200
14% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 86 000
11% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 95 004
15% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 105 300
median CHF 104 000
10% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 117 500
20% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 130 000
5% earn betweenCHF 132 990 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 151 000
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 166 028
4% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 182 400
2% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 196 000
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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

competence development specialist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 10 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 950
Women: 35-45median CHF 109 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 181 200
Women: 55+median CHF 181 200
median CHF 104 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

competence development specialist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 180 000
median CHF 104 000
+114%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for competence development specialist have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 104 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

competence development specialist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 104 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a competence development specialist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 152 514 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for competence development specialist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 152 514Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 127 0002 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 117 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 115 0001 job
  6. Education
    CHF 112 5003 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 107 445Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 0002 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 105 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for competence development specialist

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

ZH

Zurich

competence development specialist

CHF 97 336

median salary

Salary by canton

competence development specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 107 900
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 105 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 87 768
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 97 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 87 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 89 850
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 550
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 97 336

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