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home economist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 226 salary entriesCHF 64 922
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 028 and CHF 18 051
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 703
7% earn betweenCHF 30 085 and CHF 39 566
6% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 49 400
23% earn betweenCHF 50 142 and CHF 61 926
31% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 70 199
median CHF 64 922
12% earn betweenCHF 70 889 and CHF 76 467
7% earn betweenCHF 77 595 and CHF 81 481
6% earn betweenCHF 83 329 and CHF 90 870
2% earn betweenCHF 94 017 and CHF 97 789
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 432 and CHF 108 432
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 341 and CHF 120 341
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 104 and CHF 130 104
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 400 and CHF 140 400
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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

home economist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 859
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 307
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 185
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 185
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 171
Women: 35-45median CHF 61 374
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 818
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 191
Men: 55+median CHF 63 931
Women: 55+median CHF 63 931
median CHF 64 922

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 171. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 726 per year.

Salary by work experience

home economist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 931
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 171
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 185
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 931
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 67 692
21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 726
median CHF 64 922
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for home economist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 65 185. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 191 per year.

Salary trend

home economist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 771
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 191
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 185
median CHF 64 922

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a home economist is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 320 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for home economist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 320 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 92 324Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 87 4291 job
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 213Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 1883 jobs
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 65 0842 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 5551 job
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 63 01143 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 62 6781 job
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 58 848Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for home economist

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

ZH

Zurich

home economist

CHF 52 000

median salary

Salary by canton

home economist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 50 062
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 50 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 45 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 50 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 47 275
Genevamedian CHF 46 800
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 40 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 50 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 36 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 57 070
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 56 485
Schwyzmedian CHF 54 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 47 840
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 45 550
Valaismedian CHF 117 164
Zugmedian CHF 54 300
Zurichmedian CHF 64 921
median CHF 52 000