project leader salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 97 859

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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 97 859 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 000, based on 12 176 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 69 756
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 450
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 758
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 690
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 070
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 410
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 116 681
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 116 685
Men: 55+average salary CHF 118 838
Women: 55+average salary CHF 118 769
Average salary CHF 97 864

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 91 048. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 453 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 426
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 048
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 414
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 453
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 108 516
Average salary CHF 97 864
+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 98 943. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 101 541 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 580
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 449
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 943
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 541
Average salary CHF 97 868

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 131 000 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 131 00045 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 119 80010 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000131 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 000151 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 61081 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 00084 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000211 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 808167 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 102 68719 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 183233 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 97 774

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 96 001
Basel Land average salary CHF 95 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 95 640
Geneva average salary CHF 104 270
Glarus average salary CHF 83 535
Grisons average salary CHF 87 100
Jura average salary CHF 94 350
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 97 675
Nidwalden average salary CHF 86 990
Obwalden average salary CHF 93 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 472
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 88 437
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 000
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 104 000
Valais average salary CHF 95 777
Zug average salary CHF 104 000
Zurich average salary CHF 102 979
Average salary CHF 97 774