project leader salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 97 881

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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 97 881 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 000, based on 12 317 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 69 672
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 083
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 777
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 708
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 027
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 373
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 116 028
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 116 139
Men: 55+average salary CHF 117 818
Women: 55+average salary CHF 117 613
Average salary CHF 97 855

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 91 076. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 367 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 370
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 076
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 695
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 177
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 367
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 108 705
Average salary CHF 97 883
+18%

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 98 931. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 101 091 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 582
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 438
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 931
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 091
Average salary CHF 97 760

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 00034 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 118 39715 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000108 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 000119 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 109 55867 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 00081 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 000126 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 983174 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 102 68730 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 104223 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 97 778

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 104 400
Glarus average salary CHF 83 535
Grisons average salary CHF 87 100
Jura average salary CHF 95 225
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 97 575
Nidwalden average salary CHF 86 990
Obwalden average salary CHF 93 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 322
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 88 437
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 89 900
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 95 554
Zug average salary CHF 103 870
Zurich average salary CHF 102 945
Average salary CHF 97 778