research manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 109 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 37 000

6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000

3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

12% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 89 000

6% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 94 848

6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

18% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000

median CHF 109 000

3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000

18% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 121 550

12% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 000

3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

3% earn betweenCHF 183 000 and CHF 183 000

3% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

37kCHF 37 000

85kCHF 85 000

155kCHF 155 000

190kCHF 190 000

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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

research manager, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 460

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 230

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 109 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 109 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 460. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

research manager, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 460

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 109 000

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years

-14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 106 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

research manager, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 106 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 109 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 days ago

Spécialiste technique (IT Tools) administratif-ve

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Temporary

EPFL

Last week

Lausanne 25

100%

Temporary

EHL Group

Last week

Plan-les-Ouates

100%

Permanent position

FREDERIQUE CONSTANT

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a research manager is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 183 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for research manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 183 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 170 0009 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 145 00036 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 140 00018 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 120 00055 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 119 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 117 50014 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for research manager

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

Throughout Switzerland

research manager

CHF 109 000

median salary

Salary by canton

research manager

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 108 000

median CHF 109 000

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research manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries for research manager, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for research manager

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