building manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 88 400

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How much does a building manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time building manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 88 400 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 23 730 to CHF 170 000, based on 803 entries.
  • Updated 5 days ago
  • 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

building manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 66 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 975
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 81 900
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 81 900
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 92 103
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 91 814
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 98 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 98 278
Men: 55+average salary CHF 96 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 94 900
Average salary CHF 88 387

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 744. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

building manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 744
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 573
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 88 420
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 89 388. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

building manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 388
Average salary CHF 88 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building manager is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 157 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 157 0004 jobs
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 0001 job
  3. Utilities
    CHF 115 9209 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 25022 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 106 0008 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 00032 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 97 56415 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 00011 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 94 8755 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 93 00013 jobs

Salary by cantons for building manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building manager

CHF 88 400

average salary

Salary by canton

building manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 516
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 83 800
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 90 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 88 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 200
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 84 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 103 000
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 83 000
Zurich average salary CHF 87 750
Average salary CHF 88 400