HR and People salaries in Switzerland

The median senior HR and People salary in Switzerland is CHF 105,336 per year, with the market band from CHF 105,336 to CHF 105,336 (ec.europa.eu, 2026-09-07).

By seniority

executive (High quality data)

Median
CHF 156,780
per month
CHF 13,065

This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.

Curated directly by the reviewer from the Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (dataset earn_ses22_48, mean monthly gross earnings, CHF, enterprises with 10 or more employees, total sex, 2022 vintage). Archetype: Managers (ISCO major group 1) across the whole business economy (NACE B-S), the economy-wide managers pool shared by all executive cells; no sector-specific executive series is published. MEDIAN-ONLY shape carrying a published MEAN. The 2022 vintage predates current offers, so treat as a floor.

lead (High quality data)

Median
CHF 134,748
per month
CHF 11,229

This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.

Curated directly by the reviewer from the Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (dataset earn_ses22_48, mean monthly gross earnings, CHF, enterprises with 10 or more employees, total sex, 2022 vintage). Archetype: Managers (ISCO major group 1) in administrative and support service activities (NACE N), the all-management-ranks pool. MEDIAN-ONLY shape carrying a published MEAN: SES publishes no median here. The 2022 vintage predates current offers; Swiss pay has risen since, so treat as a floor.

senior (High quality data)

Median
CHF 105,336
per month
CHF 8,778

This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.

Curated directly by the reviewer from the Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (dataset earn_ses22_48, mean monthly gross earnings, CHF, enterprises with 10 or more employees, total sex, 2022 vintage). Archetype: Professionals (ISCO major group 2) in administrative and support service activities (NACE N), the all-seniority pool. MEDIAN-ONLY shape carrying a published MEAN: SES publishes no median here. The 2022 vintage predates current offers; Swiss pay has risen since, so treat as a floor.

Sources for these numbers

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