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detective salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
8% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
8% earn betweenCHF 46 200 and CHF 46 200
8% earn betweenCHF 49 500 and CHF 49 500
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
8% earn betweenCHF 54 500 and CHF 54 500
8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
15% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
median CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000
8% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600
8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
8% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 71 000
8% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 81 000

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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

detective, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 49 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 165 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

detective, Zurich

median
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 46 200
median CHF 65 000
-30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 000 per year.

Salary trend

detective, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 57 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a detective is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 165 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for detective, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for detective

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

ZH

Zurich

detective

CHF 60 970

median salary

Salary by canton

detective

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 65 000
median CHF 60 970