project leader salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 97 657

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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 97 657 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 000, based on 12 067 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 69 810
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 503
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 765
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 664
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 014
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 260
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 116 532
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 116 557
Men: 55+average salary CHF 118 393
Women: 55+average salary CHF 118 145
Average salary CHF 97 693

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 91 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 319 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 100
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 786
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 907
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 319
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 108 200
Average salary CHF 97 702
+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 98 916. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 942 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 583
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 364
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 916
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 942
Average salary CHF 97 641

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 132 333 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 132 33342 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 120 00017 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000142 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 000155 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 61084 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 00087 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 998209 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 309163 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 102 26824 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 104216 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 97 621

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 96 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 95 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 95 640
Geneva average salary CHF 104 133
Glarus average salary CHF 83 535
Grisons average salary CHF 87 100
Jura average salary CHF 94 900
Lucerne average salary CHF 92 607
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 97 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 86 990
Obwalden average salary CHF 95 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 166
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 87 137
Solothurn average salary CHF 95 581
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 102 902
Average salary CHF 97 621