farm manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 45 000

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How much does a farm manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time farm manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 45 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 201 600, based on 406 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

farm manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 38 526
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 38 526
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 44 902
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 44 902
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 48 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 48 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 45 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 45 834
Men: 55+average salary CHF 57 142
Women: 55+average salary CHF 55 000
Average salary CHF 45 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 43 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 50 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

farm manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 43 615
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 43 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 45 818
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 43 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 420
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 50 500
Average salary CHF 45 000
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 44 742. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 54 500 per year.

Salary trend

farm manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 38 769
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 44 423
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 44 742
Average salary CHF 45 009

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a farm manager is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for farm manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 0001 job
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 64 4002 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 7085 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 58 5797 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 55 0004 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 55 00013 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 48 0002 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 45 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for farm manager

The top two high-paying cantons for farm 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

farm manager

CHF 45 000

average salary

Salary by canton

farm manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 44 508
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 48 080
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 41 616
Geneva average salary CHF 48 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 45 360
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 47 345
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 37 241
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 48 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 43 811
Valais average salary CHF 32 760
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 46 000
Average salary CHF 45 000