Swiss AI Salaries
Median Salary Min
CHF 120'000
Median Salary Max
CHF 140'000
Median Midpoint
CHF 130'000
Median midpoint by role
Software Engineer
140k
130k–150k · n=49
Research Scientist
140k
130k–150k · n=10
ML Engineer
135k
125k–145k · n=19
Research Engineer
115k
105k–125k · n=11
AI Engineer
110k
100k–120k · n=23
Postdoc
90k
80k–100k · n=16
PhD
60k
50k–70k · n=25
Bar length tracks the median midpoint. Roles with fewer than 5 salaried listings are hidden. Internships excluded.
Median midpoint by sector
Industry
140k
130k–150k · n=296
Research Institute
90k
80k–100k · n=11
Academia
75k
65k–85k · n=63
Median midpoint by industry category
Sales
143k
133k–153k · n=16
Engineering
140k
130k–150k · n=216
Research
140k
130k–150k · n=30
Business
130k
120k–140k · n=34
Median midpoint by city (min 3 data points)
Basel
145k
n=21
Zürich
140k
n=257
Geneva
140k
n=14
Lausanne
110k
n=43
Bern
110k
n=11
Davos
110k
n=4
Luzern
105k
n=4
Gland
105k
n=5
Salary figures are estimated via LLM extraction from job descriptions and Swiss market benchmarks. Values in CHF / year.
See market overview → top employers, sector mix, hiring by city.