Swiss salaries: high, stable, yet not enough for many

How far does almost CHF7,000 ($7,850) get you in Switzerland? New statistics show that the median salary in the country is still rising, but for parts of the population it’s not enough to keep up with growing costs. Salaries: high and stable since 2008 In 2022, for a full-time job in Switzerland, the median monthly pre-tax salary was a tidy CHF6,788, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Tuesday. This marks an increase of CHF123 per month compared to 2020, and CHF350 compared to a decade ago, according to the stats, which are collected every two years. The gaps between top, middle and low earners have meanwhile remained “relatively stable”: between 2008 and 2022 all income categories saw similar nominal gains. But lurking behind the stability are big differences. For example, if you want a higher salary, albeit also higher prices, then you’d be better off in Zurich (CHF7,729) than Ticino (CHF5,590). A university degree, especially if it leads to a job with “a high degree of ...