The highest earners reside in the largest cities of Switzerland: averaging $7984 per month in Geneva and $7788 in Zurich. This surpasses the maximum of $7000 in the U.S. (in San Francisco) and significantly exceeds the average figures around $5000 per month in other major U.S. cities ($5128 in New York, for example).
In 2025, the average Muscovite earned $1650 per month - more than the average resident of Budapest, Lisbon, or Athens! However, less than the average resident of any other major European city.
