Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
manager, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 370
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 155
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 932
Men: 35-45median CHF 111 046
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 018
Women: 45-55median CHF 122 750
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 115 500
median CHF 104 634
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a manager relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 643. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
manager, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 643
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 891
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 104 532
+15%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for manager have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 100 333. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a manager is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 139 750 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for manager, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 139 750443 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 136 000208 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 135 500328 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 132 62566 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 132 300179 jobs
Utilities
CHF 130 00096 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 118 360104 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 116 000174 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 115 00010 jobs
Insurance
CHF 112 250134 jobs
Salary by cantons for manager
The top two high-paying cantons for manager are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
