general manager salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 134 500

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How much does a general manager earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time general manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 134 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 39 480 to CHF 300 000, based on 296 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

general manager, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 95 250
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 121 992
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 145 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 145 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 166 875
Women: 55+average salary CHF 155 500
Average salary CHF 134 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 116 025. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

general manager, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 025
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 134 500
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 136 175. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 137 375 per year.

Salary trend

general manager, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 175
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 137 375
Average salary CHF 134 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a general manager is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 300 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for general manager, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 300 0002 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 227 2001 job
  3. Utilities
    CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 181 5001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 178 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 175 0005 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 173 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for general manager

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

SG

St. Gallen

general manager

CHF 134 500

average salary

Salary by canton

general manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 141 535
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 130 000
Berne average salary CHF 135 666
Basel Land average salary CHF 148 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 150 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 130 000
Geneva average salary CHF 145 000
Glarus average salary CHF 124 133
Grisons average salary CHF 110 000
Jura average salary CHF 120 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 135 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 126 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 120 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 134 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 143 372
Solothurn average salary CHF 143 325
Schwyz average salary CHF 141 850
Thurgau average salary CHF 142 529
Ticino average salary CHF 160 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 141 941
Valais average salary CHF 130 000
Zug average salary CHF 187 000
Zurich average salary CHF 155 159
Average salary CHF 140 000