building manager salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 87 593

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How much does a building manager earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time building manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 87 593 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 36 167 to CHF 175 000, based on 210 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

building manager, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 67 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 74 780
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 85 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 455
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 87 750
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 92 660
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 92 660
Men: 55+average salary CHF 100 505
Women: 55+average salary CHF 77 700
Average salary CHF 87 593

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 412 per year.

Salary by work experience

building manager, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 150
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 502
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 575
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 900
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 112 412
Average salary CHF 87 593
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 88 350. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 89 500 per year.

Salary trend

building manager, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 350
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 502
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 500
Average salary CHF 87 593

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building manager is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 134 505 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building manager, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 134 5059 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 119 4501 job
  3. Utilities
    CHF 107 5754 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 5007 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 104 00014 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 25232 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 91 0007 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 91 00020 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 4543 jobs

Salary by cantons for building manager

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

ZH

Zurich

building manager

CHF 87 592

average salary

Salary by canton

building manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 516
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 83 800
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 90 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 88 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 200
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 84 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 103 000
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 83 000
Zurich average salary CHF 87 592
Average salary CHF 88 354