category director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 141 500

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How much does a category director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time category director earns an average gross salary of CHF 141 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 63 000 to CHF 257 000, based on 65 entries.
  • Updated 1 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

category director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 98 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 138 750
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 134 250
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 152 600
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 141 550
Men: 55+average salary CHF 165 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 156 500
Average salary CHF 141 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 111 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 151 040 per year.

Salary by work experience

category director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 127 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 142 462
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 151 040
Average salary CHF 141 500
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for category director have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 149 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 161 079 per year.

Salary trend

category director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 149 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 161 079
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 141 750
Average salary CHF 141 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a category director is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 255 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for category director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 255 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 170 0001 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 157 5001 job
  5. Utilities
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 144 892Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 139 0001 job
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 132 5008 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 130 0009 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for category director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

category director

CHF 141 500

average salary

Salary by canton

category director

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Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
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 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 132 313
Average salary CHF 141 500