Salaries
Salaries are relatively high in Switzerland, reflecting the country’s high levels of prosperity and output. Generous salaries are proof of success and make Switzerland attractive to well qualified workers. Compared to other cities, gross wages in Zurich are lower than in Copenhagen and Oslo only; but as lower deductions (taxes, social insurance) are made, net income is the highest in the world. Regular official surveys of wage levels and structures show significant differences between and within sectors.
Gross monthly salary (median), broken down by industry and region (2008)
Standardized monthly salary: full-time equivalents based on 4 1/3 weeks of 40 working hours per week
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Swiss Earnings Structure Survey
Gross annual earned income in each occupational group in CHF (second quarter 2008)
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Swiss Earnings Structure Survey