design manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 74 salary entriesCHF 109 250

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lowlow range

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4% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 28 000

1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 39 000

5% earn betweenCHF 51 746 and CHF 53 800

7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 63 600

7% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 80 000

8% earn betweenCHF 84 058 and CHF 93 600

26% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 112 450

median CHF 109 250

15% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000

11% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 140 000

8% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 156 000

3% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 169 000

1% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 187 000

3% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 197 600

1% earn betweenCHF 221 000 and CHF 221 000

20kCHF 20 000

60kCHF 60 000

169kCHF 169 000

221kCHF 221 000

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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

design manager, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income172k

Men: 16-25median CHF 63 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 120 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 96 850

Women: 25-35median CHF 96 850

Men: 35-45median CHF 118 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 118 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 110 225

Women: 45-55median CHF 110 225

Men: 55+median CHF 132 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 109 250

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 102 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 156 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

design manager, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 850

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 106 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 156 000

median CHF 109 250

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years

+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 111 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

design manager, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 111 800

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 109 250

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Last week

Retail Performance Support Manager 100%

Place of work:

Bienne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swatch AG

2 days ago

Chef de projet - travaux spéciaux (H/F)

Place of work:

Rive droite, Rive gauche, Ville de Genève, La Côte, Nord vaudois, Région lausannoise,...

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Emil Egger Romandie SA

3 days ago

E-Commerce & CRM Solutions Technical Coordinator

Place of work:

Saint-Imier

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Compagnie des Montres Longines Francillon SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a design manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for design manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 152 50017 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 140 00015 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 140 0002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 112 45011 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 111 8002 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 108 00011 jobs

Salary by cantons for design manager

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

Throughout Switzerland

design manager

CHF 109 250

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Zurich median CHF 112 450

median CHF 109 250

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design manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries for design manager, Throughout Switzerland

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