Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 115'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 131'040 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 151'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Bankwirtschafter/in HF
You advise clients and handle financial transactions at banks
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Bankwirtschafter/in HF advise clients, review financial documents, and process transactions in banks and financial firms
Bankwirtschafter/in HF shape daily financial services. You welcome clients, check compliance files, and process transfers or securities trades. The role blends direct client contact with precise accounting and financial analysis. Even though the framework curriculum ends by the end of 2026, the position remains a key pillar in operational banking.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBanking
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Economist. Based on 236 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+32% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 94'125 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 115'639 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 110'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 124'091 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 136'500 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 131'040 | 37 |
| Berne | CHF 122'900 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 112'350 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 170'250 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 135'000 | 9 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 130'200 | 9 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 120'222 | 50 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 118'000 | 64 |
| Education | CHF 108'000 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Bankwirtschafter/in HF
- ⏱ 6 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time study program lasts 6 Semester and ends with a diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Bankwirtschafter/in HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Kaufmann/-frau in der Bankenbranche
- Diplom bzw. Zertifikat Bank- & Finanzausbildung für Mittelschulabsolventen BFM
- Bankeinstieg für Mittelschulabsolventen BEM des CYP (challenge your potential)
- Other EFZ, gymnasiale Maturität, Fachmaturität, Handels- oder Fachmittelschulausweis and 12 months professional experience in the banking sector and completion of Banking & Finance Essentials des CYP
- 50% employment in a bank or another financial services company
- Admission 'sur dossier' possible
Requirements
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Precise working style
- Social competence
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can apply "sur dossier". Please clarify details directly with the educational institutions.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precision
- Client focus
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk, check a new client file for compliance rules, and prepare documents for loan approval. Then you call a business owner to clarify investment product details.
- You welcome clients and review their financial requests.
- You check client files strictly against legal and internal bank rules.
- You create statements and confirm processed transactions in the system.
- You advise customers on choosing the right bank products.
- You book securities and calculate interest and commissions accurately.
- You run financial analyses to evaluate market and company data.
- You handle administrative tasks and write business emails.
Working conditions
You work at the counter or in an office of a bank or financial service provider. The role exists in banks of all sizes, from cantonal banks to large commercial banks.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. BankiervereinigungAeschenplatz 7, 4002 Basel
- Kalaidos Banking and Finance SchoolJungholzstr. 43, 8050 Zürich
Strengths
- Precision
- Client focus
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Regular working hours
- High compliance requirements
- Documentation effort
- Client demands
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