Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
executive manager, Zurich
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 140
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 991
Women: 35-45median CHF 98 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 129 650
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 750
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 100 000
median CHF 97 500
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a executive manager relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
executive manager, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 97 500
+10%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for executive manager have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a executive manager is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 144 300 anually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for executive manager, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 144 300Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 137 010Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 131 50021 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 130 0004 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 124 00012 jobs
Insurance
CHF 120 00023 jobs
Education
CHF 117 30022 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 107 9956 jobs
Salary by cantons for executive manager
The top two high-paying cantons for executive manager are Geneva and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.