board member salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 52 salary entriesCHF 134 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 14 700
10% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 50 400
12% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 65 000
12% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 100 000
12% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 125 000
17% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 150 000
median CHF 134 500
13% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 185 000
8% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 215 000
2% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
4% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 260 000
2% earn betweenCHF 294 000 and CHF 294 000
2% earn betweenCHF 350 000 and CHF 350 000
2% earn betweenCHF 370 000 and CHF 370 000
2% earn betweenCHF 390 000 and CHF 390 000

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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

board member, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 122 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 170 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 170 000
Men: 55+median CHF 118 125
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 134 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

board member, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 134 500
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for board member have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 138 149. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

board member, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 138 149
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 136 575

Jobs for board member

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a board member is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 294 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for board member, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 294 0007 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 212 5001 job
  3. Education
    CHF 207 3122 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 0009 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 182 00012 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 175 00028 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 150 0007 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 140 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 134 0006 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 125 0008 jobs

Salary by cantons for board member

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

board member

CHF 134 500

median salary

Salary by canton

board member

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne 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 0
median CHF 134 500