Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
director communications, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 123 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 123 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 133 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 133 000
Men: 55+median CHF 172 500
Women: 55+median CHF 165 000
median CHF 115 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a director communications relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 162 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
director communications, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 108 425
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 111 860
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 123 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 162 500
median CHF 115 000
+47%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for director communications have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 123 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 134 750 per year.
The highest paying industry for a director communications is Education, with an average salary of CHF 185 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for director communications, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Education
CHF 185 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 173 0002 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 171 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 169 500Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 155 5001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 146 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 141 700Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 130 0002 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 127 985Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 126 1005 jobs
Salary by cantons for director communications
The top two high-paying cantons for director communications are Zurich and Bern. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.