applications manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 105 983

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How much does a applications manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time applications manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 105 983 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 43 000 to CHF 195 000, based on 431 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

applications manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 300
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 278
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 112 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 111 111
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 105 983

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

applications manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 450
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 105 983
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 108 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 109 200 per year.

Salary trend

applications manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
Average salary CHF 105 983

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a applications manager is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for applications manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 130 00022 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 127 50026 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 126 0004 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 125 00044 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 122 00069 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 120 37515 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 00049 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 113 75044 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 109 60023 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 109 35083 jobs

Salary by cantons for applications manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

applications manager

CHF 105 983

average salary

Salary by canton

applications manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 113 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 100 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 125 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 96 775
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 88 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 115 500
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 107 950
Average salary CHF 105 983