project leader salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 97 630

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How much does a project leader earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project leader earns an average gross salary of CHF 97 630 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 000, based on 11 994 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 leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 69 805
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 450
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 737
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 659
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 004
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 143
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 116 642
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 116 636
Men: 55+average salary CHF 117 650
Women: 55+average salary CHF 117 403
Average salary CHF 97 641

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 91 113. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 291 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 559
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 113
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 777
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 933
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 291
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 108 123
Average salary CHF 97 665
+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 average salary was CHF 98 928. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 882 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 617
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 456
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 928
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 882
Average salary CHF 97 660

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 133 000 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 leader, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 133 00031 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 120 00017 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000157 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 109 833130 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 61063 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 00079 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000219 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 000155 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 102 37522 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 075163 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 97 625

average salary

Salary by canton

project leader

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 97 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 89 850
Berne average salary CHF 95 981
Basel Land average salary CHF 95 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 95 640
Geneva average salary CHF 104 000
Glarus average salary CHF 83 535
Grisons average salary CHF 87 100
Jura average salary CHF 94 900
Lucerne average salary CHF 92 504
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 97 305
Nidwalden average salary CHF 86 990
Obwalden average salary CHF 95 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 128
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 87 137
Solothurn average salary CHF 95 775
Schwyz average salary CHF 89 700
Thurgau average salary CHF 90 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 82 857
Vaud average salary CHF 103 790
Valais average salary CHF 95 396
Zug average salary CHF 104 000
Zurich average salary CHF 102 781
Average salary CHF 97 625