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employé de commerce salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2528 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 800
3% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 33 280
4% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 41 403
11% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 52 640
21% earn betweenCHF 52 650 and CHF 61 200
25% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 73 600
median CHF 65 000
20% earn betweenCHF 73 650 and CHF 89 000
6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 98 000
3% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 108 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 485 and CHF 113 750
1% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 139 375
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 375 and CHF 145 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 500 and CHF 150 000
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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

employé de commerce, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 563
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 460
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 692
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 896
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 520
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 887
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 79 950
Women: 55+median CHF 79 000
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 203. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

employé de commerce, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 203
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 715
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 675
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 501
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 65 000
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for employé de commerce have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 797 per year.

Salary trend

employé de commerce, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 089
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 797
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a employé de commerce is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 73 930 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for employé de commerce, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 73 93011 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 00041 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 00030 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 68 60029 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 600121 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 66 15075 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 300127 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 00011 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 00011 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 65 00067 jobs

Salary by cantons for employé de commerce

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

ZH

Zurich

employé de commerce

CHF 60 495

median salary

Salary by canton

employé de commerce

median
Aargaumedian CHF 60 405
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 60 697
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 56 550
Bernemedian CHF 61 117
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 118
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 623
Fribourgmedian CHF 60 141
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 62 400
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 800
Juramedian CHF 56 275
Lucernemedian CHF 61 619
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 58 831
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 61 220
Obwaldenmedian CHF 59 800
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 214
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 57 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 368
Schwyzmedian CHF 58 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 60 000
Ticinomedian CHF 58 500
Urimedian CHF 60 290
Vaudmedian CHF 62 266
Valaismedian CHF 57 996
Zugmedian CHF 60 333
Zurichmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 60 495