project manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 108 302

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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 108 302 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 000 to CHF 226 667, based on 5 066 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 68 125
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 675
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 991
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 823
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 385
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 358
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 131 625
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 131 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 132 030
Women: 55+average salary CHF 132 030
Average salary CHF 108 342

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 97 226. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 952
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 226
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 061
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 903
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 121 383
Average salary CHF 108 232
+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 107 101. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 226 per year.

Salary trend

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 266
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 101
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 671
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 226
Average salary CHF 108 310

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 00055 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 123 5262 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 120 00049 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 116 564103 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 16784 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 110 0006 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 60037 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 105 299103 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 105 08513 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project manager

CHF 108 435

average salary

Salary by canton

project manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 113 991
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 110 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 111 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 104 375
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 117 936
Nidwalden average salary CHF 100 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 103 279
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 99 025
Solothurn average salary CHF 108 417
Schwyz average salary CHF 98 439
Thurgau average salary CHF 101 225
Ticino average salary CHF 96 845
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 117 736
Valais average salary CHF 110 200
Zug average salary CHF 116 000
Zurich average salary CHF 112 754
Average salary CHF 108 435