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manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 323 salary entriesCHF 124 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000
5% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 80 000
16% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 102 000
20% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 126 500
median CHF 124 000
23% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 153 600
11% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 172 000
8% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 192 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 204 000
3% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 224 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 259 000 and CHF 270 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 290 000
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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

manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 119 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 117 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 136 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 135 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 141 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 135 000
Women: 55+median CHF 125 000
median CHF 124 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 107 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 494
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 124 000
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 125 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 134 500 per year.

Salary trend

manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 116 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 134 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 124 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a manager is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 020Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 150 00022 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 147 00037 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 139 00012 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 137 50013 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 131 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 122 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 121 00027 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 120 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for manager

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

ZH

Zurich

manager

CHF 103 647

median salary

Salary by canton

manager

median
Aargau median CHF 89 700
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 120 000
Basel Land median CHF 101 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 114 250
Fribourg median CHF 95 800
Geneva median CHF 99 138
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 99 250
Neuchâtel median CHF 117 375
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 98 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 135 000
Schwyz median CHF 210 000
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 87 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 99 200
Valais median CHF 74 800
Zug median CHF 127 000
Zurich median CHF 124 000
median CHF 103 647