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executive manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1159 salary entriesCHF 96 198
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 000
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 32 500
10% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 57 600
16% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 73 957
12% earn betweenCHF 73 957 and CHF 86 750
25% earn betweenCHF 86 750 and CHF 114 000
median CHF 96 198
15% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 137 150
8% earn betweenCHF 137 800 and CHF 157 000
4% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 175 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 195 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 213 332
1% earn betweenCHF 214 900 and CHF 240 239
< 1% earn betweenCHF 240 239 and CHF 256 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 268 000
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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

executive manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 175
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 423
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 125
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 103 481
median CHF 96 198

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 125
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 716
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 000
median CHF 96 198
+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 97 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary trend

executive manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
median CHF 96 171

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive manager is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 152 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 152 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 138 000112 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 132 498Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 113 100Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 112 500385 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 50034 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 110 100Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 108 19948 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 106 800196 jobs

Salary by cantons for executive manager

The top two high-paying cantons for executive manager are Geneva and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

executive manager

CHF 96 165

median salary

Salary by canton

executive manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 700
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 92 300
Basel Landmedian CHF 101 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 87 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 96 800
Genevamedian CHF 106 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 69 475
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 97 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 97 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 86 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 300
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 87 100
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 500
Valaismedian CHF 93 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 96 165