general manager salary Throughout Switzerland
Annual average salary
CHF 139 994
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How much does a general manager earn throughout Switzerland?
- Throughout Switzerland, a full-time general manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 139 994 per year.
- This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
- Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 385 000, based on 9 865 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
general manager, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a general manager relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 501. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
general manager, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for general manager have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 146 787. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 147 046 per year.
Salary trend
general manager, Throughout Switzerland
Jobs for general manager
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a general manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for general manager, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Average salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 210 00036 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 200 00025 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 189 57312 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 180 00040 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 171 28171 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 170 00014 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 170 00050 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 169 83314 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 166 00033 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 163 613109 jobs
Salary by cantons for general manager
The top two high-paying cantons for general manager are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
general manager
CHF 139 995
average salary
Salary by canton
general manager