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category leader salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 141 600

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How much does a category leader earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time category leader earns an average gross salary of CHF 141 600 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 63 000 to CHF 294 000, based on 69 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 leader, 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 154 879
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 154 879
Men: 55+average salary CHF 165 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 156 500
Average salary CHF 141 600

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a category leader 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 151 820 per year.

Salary by work experience

category leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 325
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 151 820
Average salary CHF 141 600
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 142 500. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 157 158 per year.

Salary trend

category leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 135 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 157 158
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 142 500
Average salary CHF 141 600
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a category leader 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 leader, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  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 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 157 5004 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 157 1581 job
  6. Utilities
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 139 0002 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 132 00012 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 130 00013 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 112 00012 jobs

Salary by cantons for category leader

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

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Throughout Switzerland

category leader

CHF 141 600

average salary

Salary by canton

category leader

Average salary
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 132 000
Average salary CHF 141 600