project leader salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 97 959

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How much does a project leader earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project leader earns an average gross salary of CHF 97 959 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 000, based on 12 378 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 69 870
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 555
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 789
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 722
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 020
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 364
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 116 147
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 116 206
Men: 55+average salary CHF 118 051
Women: 55+average salary CHF 117 818
Average salary CHF 97 932

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 076. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 265 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 312
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 076
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 686
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 028
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 265
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 109 003
Average salary CHF 97 947
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for project leader have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 98 933. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 101 212 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 506
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 451
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 933
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 212
Average salary CHF 97 802

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 131 666 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 131 666133 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 118 39716 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 00084 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 541Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 102 687668 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 06331 jobs

Salary by cantons for project leader

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project leader

CHF 97 954

average salary

Salary by canton

project leader

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 97 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 89 850
Bern average salary CHF 96 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 95 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 95 640
Geneva average salary CHF 104 821
Glarus average salary CHF 83 535
Grisons average salary CHF 87 100
Jura average salary CHF 95 225
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 045
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 97 675
Nidwalden average salary CHF 87 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 93 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 760
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 88 437
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 90 100
Thurgau average salary CHF 90 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 82 857
Vaud average salary CHF 104 000
Valais average salary CHF 95 554
Zug average salary CHF 104 000
Zurich average salary CHF 102 901
Average salary CHF 97 954