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project leader salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 11672 salary entriesCHF 95 998
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 700
1% earn betweenCHF 23 700 and CHF 43 000
3% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 56 200
5% earn betweenCHF 56 200 and CHF 67 000
15% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 81 000
22% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 94 680
26% earn betweenCHF 94 680 and CHF 111 800
median CHF 95 998
12% earn betweenCHF 111 800 and CHF 127 000
6% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 137 609
3% earn betweenCHF 137 609 and CHF 147 000
3% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 163 400
1% earn betweenCHF 163 400 and CHF 171 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 171 500 and CHF 182 111
< 1% earn betweenCHF 182 111 and CHF 200 200
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 225
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 108
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 082
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 016
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 004
Men: 45-55median CHF 113 277
Women: 45-55median CHF 113 051
Men: 55+median CHF 111 068
Women: 55+median CHF 111 057
median CHF 95 997

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 90 176. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 014 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 176
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 96 466
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 014
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 95 999
+15%

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 median salary was CHF 97 516. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 270
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 516
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 995

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 000183 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 118 30032 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 106 85280 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 218Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 575Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 99 12537 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 97 03644 jobs

Salary by cantons for project leader

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project leader

CHF 95 995

median salary

Salary by canton

project leader

median
Aargaumedian CHF 96 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 88 400
Bernmedian CHF 93 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 93 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 98 150
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 640
Genevamedian CHF 100 100
Glarusmedian CHF 83 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 87 100
Juramedian CHF 91 000
Lucernemedian CHF 91 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 95 800
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 86 495
Obwaldenmedian CHF 95 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 89 850
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 333
Schwyzmedian CHF 89 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 90 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 82 000
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 95 500
Zugmedian CHF 100 100
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 995