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associate director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2094 salary entriesCHF 73 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 600 and CHF 20 575
1% earn betweenCHF 20 575 and CHF 33 000
6% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 48 746
28% earn betweenCHF 48 750 and CHF 66 380
24% earn betweenCHF 66 625 and CHF 80 600
median CHF 73 000
16% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 98 400
6% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 111 800
5% earn betweenCHF 111 800 and CHF 127 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 138 000
2% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 147 262
4% earn betweenCHF 147 262 and CHF 165 018
2% earn betweenCHF 166 500 and CHF 185 000
2% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 207 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 207 000 and CHF 226 000
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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

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 118
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 833
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 98 067
Women: 45-55median CHF 96 800
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 118 000
median CHF 73 010

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 225. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 225
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 72 934
+64%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for associate director have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 74 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 071 per year.

Salary trend

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 025
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 071
median CHF 73 010

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a associate director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for associate director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 561Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 102 5501 job
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 96 0001 job
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 94 550Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 90 90015 jobs

Salary by cantons for associate director

The top two high-paying cantons for associate director are Vaud and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

associate director

CHF 72 999

median salary

Salary by canton

associate director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 67 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 900
Basel Landmedian CHF 79 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 200
Fribourgmedian CHF 103 000
Genevamedian CHF 117 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 434
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 67 800
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 104 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 63 700
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 75 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 67 035
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 124 000
Valaismedian CHF 95 000
Zugmedian CHF 84 500
Zurichmedian CHF 74 060
median CHF 72 999