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 1 022 entries.
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  • 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 62 790
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 824
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 77 309
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 193
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 95 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 93 700
Women: 55+average salary CHF 93 700
Average salary CHF 80 008

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 73 573. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

event manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 573
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 425
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 200
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 725
Average salary CHF 80 000
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 81 000. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 83 200 per year.

Salary trend

event manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 200
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
Average salary CHF 80 012
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a event manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 97 600 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 60012 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 96 3001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 00024 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 93 00012 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 92 7258 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 91 0842 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 90 65027 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 1253 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 88 4002 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 88 1794 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 84 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 72 800
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 922
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 84 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 000
Geneva average salary CHF 86 536
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 68 950
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 77 783
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 93 882
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 73 707
Zug average salary CHF 91 000
Zurich average salary CHF 84 550
Average salary CHF 80 000