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building manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 197 salary entriesCHF 87 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 13 222 and CHF 18 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 31 000
3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 56 000
13% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 71 000
22% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 80 000
14% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 88 000
median CHF 87 000
13% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 97 500
10% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 105 000
10% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 115 000
5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 124 150
6% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 137 500
2% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 150 000
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
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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

building manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 73 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 92 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 500
Men: 55+median CHF 100 505
Women: 55+median CHF 56 000
median CHF 87 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

building manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 050
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 94 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 87 000
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 86 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 875 per year.

Salary trend

building manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 950
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 875
median CHF 87 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building manager is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 130 505 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 505Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 115 950Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 110 00014 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 107 5754 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 50015 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 252Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 900Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 91 0006 jobs

Salary by cantons for building manager

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

ZH

Zurich

building manager

CHF 87 673

median salary

Salary by canton

building manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 83 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 97 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 89 875
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 85 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 84 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 101 500
Valaismedian CHF 82 250
Zugmedian CHF 83 000
Zurichmedian CHF 87 000
median CHF 87 673