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project leader salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2342 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 200 and CHF 32 100
1% earn betweenCHF 32 100 and CHF 56 400
4% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 67 000
13% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 81 600
20% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 94 300
24% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 108 054
median CHF 100 000
15% earn betweenCHF 108 054 and CHF 122 950
7% earn betweenCHF 122 950 and CHF 131 750
7% earn betweenCHF 131 750 and CHF 147 300
2% earn betweenCHF 147 300 and CHF 157 000
3% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 175 000
1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 202 000
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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

project leader, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 350
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 615
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 065
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 831
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 161
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 124 750
median CHF 100 000

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 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 973 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 033
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 973
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 100 000
+22%

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 101 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 475 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 555
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 475
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 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, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00043 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 134 0005 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 108 5506 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 105 500205 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 266Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 104 0005 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 104 00029 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 104 00015 jobs

Salary by cantons for project leader

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

ZH

Zurich

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 100 080
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 94 350
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