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application manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 513 salary entriesCHF 104 667
median
2% earn betweenCHF 39 996 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 70 400
8% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 82 280
8% earn betweenCHF 83 124 and CHF 89 000
16% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 98 150
12% earn betweenCHF 99 262 and CHF 107 000
median CHF 104 667
15% earn betweenCHF 107 400 and CHF 115 500
8% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 122 391
11% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 133 101
7% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 143 000
2% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 151 251
1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 162 000
1% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 170 000
1% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 180 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

application manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 300
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 126 550
Women: 55+median CHF 126 100
median CHF 104 583

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a application manager relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

application manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 350
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 250
median CHF 104 600
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for application manager have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 105 300. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 000 per year.

Salary trend

application manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 99 262
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 300
median CHF 104 667

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application manager is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 149 994 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for application manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 149 994Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 135 0005 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 123 1005 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 115 00045 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 113 75042 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 82290 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 112 200115 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 106 21053 jobs

Salary by cantons for application manager

The top two high-paying cantons for application manager are Aargau and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

application manager

CHF 104 666

median salary

Salary by canton

application manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 114 027
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 101 993
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 98 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 104 666