Salary Comparison Switzerland 2024
Compare salaries by industry, region and education — based on official FSO data.
Salary Comparison Switzerland: industry, region and education
Our salary comparison is based on the Swiss Earnings Structure Survey (ESS) 2024 from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). It shows how median salaries differ across industries, regions and education levels.
How does the salary comparison work?
We use official FSO median salaries and adjust them by selected industry, region and education. The result shows average values for comparison groups, not personal salary forecasts.
For a precise personal salary calculation, we recommend Salarium, the official FSO salary calculator.
What is the difference from the gross-to-net calculator?
The gross-to-net calculator calculates your net salary after deductions (AHV, ALV, BVG, taxes). The salary comparison shows how gross salaries differ across industries and regions.
Why major regions instead of cantons?
FSO publishes salary data for 7 major regions, not by canton. Cantonal differences within one major region cannot be derived reliably from this dataset.
How current is the data?
The ESS is conducted every two years. The current data comes from the 2024 survey, published in November 2025.