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business developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1649 salary entriesCHF 115 828
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 000
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 52 300
8% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 73 500
19% earn betweenCHF 73 784 and CHF 98 000
15% earn betweenCHF 98 341 and CHF 113 000
19% earn betweenCHF 113 500 and CHF 130 750
median CHF 115 828
14% earn betweenCHF 130 940 and CHF 153 000
7% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 166 000
6% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 187 000
3% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 207 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 207 500 and CHF 216 000
1% earn betweenCHF 216 667 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 234 000 and CHF 255 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 266 000 and CHF 266 250
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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

business developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 667
Men: 25-35median CHF 99 998
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 857
Men: 35-45median CHF 125 374
Women: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 400
Women: 55+median CHF 140 400
median CHF 115 887

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 105 258. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 136 401 per year.

Salary by work experience

business developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 106 997
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 258
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 133 224
21+ yearsmedian CHF 136 401
median CHF 116 014
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for business developer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 114 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 869 per year.

Salary trend

business developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 114 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 112 207
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 869
median CHF 115 887

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business developer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 131 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business developer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 131 50010 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 129 50016 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 125 9002 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 124 00078 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 123 00029 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 122 5003 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 00022 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 120 00028 jobs

Salary by cantons for business developer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

business developer

CHF 115 852

median salary

Salary by canton

business developer

median
Aargau median CHF 119 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 120 000
Basel Land median CHF 110 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 122 198
Fribourg median CHF 121 200
Geneva median CHF 111 156
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 107 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 117 002
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 110 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 105 500
Valais median CHF 114 400
Zug median CHF 129 276
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 115 852