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project leader salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 11829 salary entriesCHF 97 523
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 800 and CHF 35 000
3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 53 823
5% earn betweenCHF 53 823 and CHF 66 713
17% earn betweenCHF 66 713 and CHF 83 555
18% earn betweenCHF 83 555 and CHF 93 822
21% earn betweenCHF 93 822 and CHF 106 325
median CHF 97 523
16% earn betweenCHF 106 325 and CHF 122 441
8% earn betweenCHF 122 441 and CHF 133 763
4% earn betweenCHF 133 763 and CHF 141 000
4% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 153 167
2% earn betweenCHF 153 167 and CHF 162 000
2% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 176 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 187 885
< 1% earn betweenCHF 187 885 and CHF 195 000
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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

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 267
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 616
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 525
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 058
Men: 45-55median CHF 116 787
Women: 45-55median CHF 116 707
Men: 55+median CHF 117 000
Women: 55+median CHF 117 000
median CHF 97 575

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 040. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 005 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 651
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 040
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 727
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 901
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 005
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 994
median CHF 97 554
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for project leader have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 933. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 434 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 741
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 451
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 933
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 434
median CHF 97 551

Jobs for project leader

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 132 146 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 132 14638 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 120 00014 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000153 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 000194 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 61079 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 996218 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 104 00065 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 000170 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 103 00019 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 022185 jobs

Salary by cantons for project leader

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project leader

CHF 97 537

median salary

Salary by canton

project leader

median
Aargau median CHF 97 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 89 850
Berne median CHF 95 985
Basel Land median CHF 95 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 100 000
Fribourg median CHF 95 640
Geneva median CHF 104 200
Glarus median CHF 83 535
Grisons median CHF 87 100
Jura median CHF 94 350
Lucerne median CHF 92 310
Neuchâtel median CHF 97 500
Nidwalden median CHF 86 990
Obwalden median CHF 95 000
St. Gallen median CHF 92 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 87 137
Solothurn median CHF 95 775
Schwyz median CHF 89 700
Thurgau median CHF 90 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 82 857
Vaud median CHF 103 072
Valais median CHF 95 554
Zug median CHF 102 870
Zurich median CHF 102 325
median CHF 97 537