project manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 108 156

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How much does a project manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 108 156 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 000 to CHF 226 667, based on 5 101 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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 manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 250
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 838
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 995
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 986
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 444
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 532
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 131 328
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 131 279
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 667
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 667
Average salary CHF 108 228

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a project manager relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 449. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 867 per year.

Salary by work experience

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 919
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 449
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 020
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 666
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 867
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 121 281
Average salary CHF 108 191
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for project manager have changed over time.

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 109 918. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 129 per year.

Salary trend

project manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 077
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 918
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 129
Average salary CHF 108 327

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project manager is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 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 manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00057 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 123 5266 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 120 00049 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 117 50798 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 05063 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 110 0007 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 60041 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 105 179112 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 105 04217 jobs

Salary by cantons for project manager

The top two high-paying cantons for project manager are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project manager

CHF 108 304

average salary

Salary by canton

project manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 113 991
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 110 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 111 327
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 104 375
Geneva average salary CHF 110 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 100 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 96 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 115 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 100 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 103 279
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 99 025
Solothurn average salary CHF 108 417
Schwyz average salary CHF 98 439
Thurgau average salary CHF 101 225
Ticino average salary CHF 95 550
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 118 020
Valais average salary CHF 110 200
Zug average salary CHF 117 075
Zurich average salary CHF 112 747
Average salary CHF 108 304