project manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 4866 salary entriesCHF 108 496
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 29 384
2% earn betweenCHF 29 867 and CHF 43 800
4% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 59 401
8% earn betweenCHF 59 401 and CHF 76 000
11% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 88 725
25% earn betweenCHF 88 750 and CHF 108 270
20% earn betweenCHF 108 270 and CHF 126 875
average salary CHF 108 496
10% earn betweenCHF 126 945 and CHF 139 275
10% earn betweenCHF 139 275 and CHF 156 750
5% earn betweenCHF 156 750 and CHF 171 500
2% earn betweenCHF 171 500 and CHF 181 622
1% earn betweenCHF 181 667 and CHF 195 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 206 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 207 000 and CHF 226 667
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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 manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 600
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 991
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 983
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 953
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 117 016
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 132 506
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 132 506
Men: 55+average salary CHF 133 171
Women: 55+average salary CHF 133 171
Average salary CHF 108 374

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 601. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 508 per year.

Salary by work experience

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 937
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 601
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 512
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 183
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 508
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 791
Average salary CHF 108 557
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 107 060. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 111 655 per year.

Salary trend

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 224
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 060
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 624
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 655
Average salary CHF 108 439

Jobs for project manager

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project manager 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 manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00066 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 122 7638 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 120 00079 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 117 91495 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 112 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 34179 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 106 6006 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 90047 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 105 71712 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 105 39799 jobs

Salary by cantons for project manager

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

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Throughout Switzerland

project manager

CHF 108 499

average salary

Salary by canton

project manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 113 591
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 110 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 111 700
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 103 187
Geneva average salary CHF 110 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 105 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 96 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 117 936
Nidwalden average salary CHF 100 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 102 558
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 99 025
Solothurn average salary CHF 108 417
Schwyz average salary CHF 98 439
Thurgau average salary CHF 100 696
Ticino average salary CHF 96 845
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 116 817
Valais average salary CHF 110 200
Zug average salary CHF 116 000
Zurich average salary CHF 112 885
Average salary CHF 108 499