program director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 140 000

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How much does a program director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time program director earns an average gross salary of CHF 140 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 31 500 to CHF 305 000, based on 796 entries.
  • Updated 4 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

program director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 150
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 150
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 102 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 101 250
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 142 860
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 142 167
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 154 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 153 724
Men: 55+average salary CHF 155 925
Women: 55+average salary CHF 155 925
Average salary CHF 140 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 163 125 per year.

Salary by work experience

program director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 375
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 149 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 163 125
Average salary CHF 140 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for program director have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 140 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 140 266 per year.

Salary trend

program director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 200
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 266
Average salary CHF 140 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a program director is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 181 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for program director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 181 5002 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 172 5003 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 172 0001 job
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 167 4251 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 163 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 161 50029 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 154 5009 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 148 9501 job
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 147 0004 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for program director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

program director

CHF 140 000

average salary

Salary by canton

program director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 149 230
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 138 293
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 157 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 132 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 115 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 150 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 144 500
Zurich average salary CHF 148 854
Average salary CHF 140 000