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research manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12 salary entriesCHF 108 000
median
8% earn betweenCHF 94 848 and CHF 94 848
17% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
8% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000
8% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
17% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000
median CHF 108 000
8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
17% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
8% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
8% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000

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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 105 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 155 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 108 000

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 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

research manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 108 000
-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 108 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

research manager, Zurich

median
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 108 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a research manager is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for research manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 00024 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A3 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    N/A3 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

research manager

CHF 109 000

median salary

Salary by canton

research manager

median
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