Gross monthly wage by skill level and gender, 2024

Middle value (median), in Swiss francs – Private and public sectors combined
Skill level:
4 = Tasks which involve complex problem-solving and decision-making, requiring an extensive amount of factual and theoretical knowledge in a specialised field
3 = Complex practical tasks which require an extensive amount of knowledge in a specialised field
2 = Practical tasks such as sales / care / data processing and administration / operating machinery and electronic devices / security / driving vehicles
1 = Simple physical or manual tasks
Data as on: 24.02.2026Source: FSO – Swiss Earnings Structure Survey (ESS)gr-e-03.04.01-lse023© FSO 2026