hr manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 95 000

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How much does a hr manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time hr manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 647 to CHF 192 700, based on 5 634 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

hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 014
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 849
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 101 215
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 628
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 104 149
Men: 55+average salary CHF 106 800
Women: 55+average salary CHF 106 600
Average salary CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 540. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 770 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 540
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 179
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 977
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 783
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 107 770
Average salary CHF 95 000
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 95 239. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 595 per year.

Salary trend

hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 595
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 206
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 239
Average salary CHF 95 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr manager is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 000168 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 117 60071 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 111 000146 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 67686 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 102 37570 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 98 90023 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 97 915239 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 97 20559 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 96 862101 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 00097 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

hr manager

CHF 94 999

average salary

Salary by canton

hr manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 94 784
Basel Land average salary CHF 98 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 95 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 94 950
Geneva average salary CHF 96 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 92 300
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 91 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 86 678
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 90 724
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 102 120
Solothurn average salary CHF 92 766
Schwyz average salary CHF 95 775
Thurgau average salary CHF 90 886
Ticino average salary CHF 101 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 91 661
Valais average salary CHF 84 966
Zug average salary CHF 99 667
Zurich average salary CHF 96 410
Average salary CHF 94 999