project manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 108 272

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How much does a project manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 108 272 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 000 to CHF 226 667, based on 5 036 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

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 425
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 125
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 989
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 835
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 540
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 651
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 131 425
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 131 296
Men: 55+average salary CHF 132 703
Women: 55+average salary CHF 132 405
Average salary CHF 108 448

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 342. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 992 per year.

Salary by work experience

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 909
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 342
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 081
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 992
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 121 078
Average salary CHF 108 423
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 107 056. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 317 per year.

Salary trend

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 056
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 624
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 317
Average salary CHF 108 471

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project manager is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 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 manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00048 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 123 5262 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 119 10060 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 116 95696 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 25072 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 108 3005 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 105 390110 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 30050 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 105 04226 jobs

Salary by cantons for project manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project manager

CHF 108 341

average salary

Salary by canton

project manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 113 591
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 110 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 111 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 104 730
Geneva average salary CHF 110 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 100 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 96 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 117 936
Nidwalden average salary CHF 100 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 103 279
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 99 025
Solothurn average salary CHF 109 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 98 439
Thurgau average salary CHF 101 225
Ticino average salary CHF 94 500
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 117 000
Valais average salary CHF 110 000
Zug average salary CHF 116 000
Zurich average salary CHF 112 913
Average salary CHF 108 341