project manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 108 696

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How much does a project manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 108 696 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 000 to CHF 226 667, based on 5 264 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 67 675
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 389
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 95 096
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 628
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 542
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 131 065
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 130 964
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 108 624

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 97 471. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 664 per year.

Salary by work experience

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 437
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 471
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 875
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 750
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 664
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 122 958
Average salary CHF 108 533
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 109 905. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 249 per year.

Salary trend

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 010
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 208
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 905
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 249
Average salary CHF 108 655
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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 131 000 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 131 00064 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 124 2638 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 120 00044 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 117 15489 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 000102 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 108 3003 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 106 81533 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 105 56714 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 105 00039 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 108 671

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 109 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 111 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 126 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 102 000
Geneva average salary CHF 110 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 100 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 96 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 116 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 100 700
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 103 279
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 99 750
Solothurn average salary CHF 106 845
Schwyz average salary CHF 98 439
Thurgau average salary CHF 101 225
Ticino average salary CHF 94 500
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 118 377
Valais average salary CHF 110 400
Zug average salary CHF 117 150
Zurich average salary CHF 113 026
Average salary CHF 108 671