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manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2399 salary entriesCHF 103 543
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 28 000
6% earn betweenCHF 28 500 and CHF 47 000
14% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 68 250
18% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 92 300
16% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 103 543
16% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 137 500
9% earn betweenCHF 137 500 and CHF 153 000
8% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 171 840
4% earn betweenCHF 171 840 and CHF 186 000
3% earn betweenCHF 186 000 and CHF 201 000
3% earn betweenCHF 201 600 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 259 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 278 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 278 250 and CHF 300 000
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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

manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 653
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 010
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 344
Women: 35-45median CHF 109 968
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 966
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 114 300
median CHF 103 590

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 810. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 103 271
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 810
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 103 602
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 212 per year.

Salary trend

manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 102 212
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 409
median CHF 103 539

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a manager is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 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 manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 000150 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 134 500150 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 132 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 130 000754 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 117 60074 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 116 00022 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 111 055166 jobs

Salary by cantons for manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

manager

CHF 103 593

median salary

Salary by canton

manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 89 700
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 120 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 101 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 114 250
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 800
Genevamedian CHF 99 138
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 99 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 117 375
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 98 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 135 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 210 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 87 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 98 400
Valaismedian CHF 74 800
Zugmedian CHF 127 000
Zurichmedian CHF 124 000
median CHF 103 593