Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
general manager, Vaud
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 150 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 140 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 148 499
Women: 45-55median CHF 144 000
Men: 55+median CHF 160 000
Women: 55+median CHF 159 375
median CHF 141 833
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 106 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 156 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
general manager, Vaud
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 129 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 156 000
median CHF 141 861
+47%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for general manager have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 142 740. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a general manager is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 212 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for general manager, Vaud
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 212 5001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 185 0002 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 182 0004 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 180 0005 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 180 00010 jobs
Insurance
CHF 175 0001 job
Utilities
CHF 159 805Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 156 100Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 150 0001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 150 0001 job
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.
