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project leader salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 11913 salary entriesCHF 97 562
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 579
< 1% earn betweenCHF 17 579 and CHF 30 500
2% earn betweenCHF 30 500 and CHF 45 430
2% earn betweenCHF 45 430 and CHF 56 334
5% earn betweenCHF 56 334 and CHF 68 636
16% earn betweenCHF 68 636 and CHF 83 233
34% earn betweenCHF 83 233 and CHF 103 350
median CHF 97 562
16% earn betweenCHF 103 350 and CHF 116 596
8% earn betweenCHF 116 596 and CHF 126 938
7% earn betweenCHF 126 938 and CHF 137 459
6% earn betweenCHF 137 459 and CHF 153 945
3% earn betweenCHF 153 945 and CHF 173 816
< 1% earn betweenCHF 173 816 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 200 750
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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 68 739
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 361
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 605
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 543
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 013
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 018
Men: 45-55median CHF 116 362
Women: 45-55median CHF 116 396
Men: 55+median CHF 116 576
Women: 55+median CHF 117 000
median CHF 97 519

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 91 029. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 437
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 029
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 607
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 912
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 970
median CHF 97 511
+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 98 743. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 257 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 562
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 173
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 743
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 257
median CHF 97 524

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 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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 131 00038 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 120 78918 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000154 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 000194 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 61079 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 977234 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 104 50068 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 104 00022 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 000174 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 000189 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 97 512

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 96 000
Basel Land median CHF 94 923
Basel-Stadt median CHF 100 000
Fribourg median CHF 95 640
Geneva median CHF 103 000
Glarus median CHF 83 535
Grisons median CHF 87 100
Jura median CHF 94 350
Lucerne median CHF 92 313
Neuchâtel median CHF 97 500
Nidwalden median CHF 86 990
Obwalden median CHF 95 600
St. Gallen median CHF 92 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 88 437
Solothurn median CHF 95 387
Schwyz median CHF 89 700
Thurgau median CHF 90 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 82 857
Vaud median CHF 103 017
Valais median CHF 95 554
Zug median CHF 102 870
Zurich median CHF 102 377
median CHF 97 512