event manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 80 000

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How much does a event manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time event manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 80 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 813 to CHF 152 500, based on 964 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

event manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 824
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 824
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 77 344
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 77 233
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 692
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 96 300
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 96 150
Men: 55+average salary CHF 92 400
Women: 55+average salary CHF 92 400
Average salary CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

event manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 874
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 725
Average salary CHF 80 000
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 80 700. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 83 600 per year.

Salary trend

event manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 600
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 700
Average salary CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a event manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 97 100 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for event manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 10015 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 96 3007 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 88320 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 93 00018 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 92 7257 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 91 0843 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 91 00035 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 1256 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 88 4006 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 88 17910 jobs

Salary by cantons for event manager

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

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Throughout Switzerland

event manager

CHF 80 000

average salary

Salary by canton

event manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 73 450
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 922
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 83 232
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 975
Geneva average salary CHF 85 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 66 300
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 75 808
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 025
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 941
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 85 000
Valais average salary CHF 71 953
Zug average salary CHF 90 376
Zurich average salary CHF 84 800
Average salary CHF 80 000