Swiss Earnings Structure Survey (ESS) in 2024: initial findings In 2024, the gross median wage was CHF 7024

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In 2024, the gross median wage was CHF 7024

15.11.2025 - For the entire Swiss economy (private and public sectors together), the gross median monthly wage for a full-time (100%) position was CHF 7024 in 2024. One in ten employees earned a low wage. The wage gap between men and women continues to narrow. Almost one in three employees (32.6%) received an annual bonus, averaging CHF 11 967. The wage pyramid remained relatively stable between 2008 and 2024. These are the initial findings of the Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2024 conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2024
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0708-e
Copyright
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Published on:
25.11.2025
Topic:
Work and income

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