director communications salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 141 700

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 900

5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 418

5% earn betweenCHF 96 452 and CHF 98 700

10% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 000

7% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 120 628

5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 131 000

10% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 146 000

median CHF 141 700

2% earn betweenCHF 153 140 and CHF 153 140

17% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000

7% earn betweenCHF 171 000 and CHF 174 000

12% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

2% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 187 000

5% earn betweenCHF 212 700 and CHF 215 000

65kCHF 65 000

96kCHF 96 452

174kCHF 174 000

215kCHF 215 000

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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

director communications, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income224k

Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 104 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 101 350

Men: 35-45median CHF 125 814

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 628

Men: 45-55median CHF 160 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 160 000

Men: 55+median CHF 172 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 141 700

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 98 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 165 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director communications, Zurich

median

90kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 141 700

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 141 700

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 131 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 165 000

median CHF 141 700

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+67%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director communications have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 628. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 172 500 per year.

Salary trend

director communications, Zurich

median

0Income180k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 113 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 628

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 172 500

median CHF 141 700

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for director communications

Last month

Account Director - BERATUNG 100% (ALL)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

INGO Zürich AG

Last week

Release and Technical Project Manager (m/f/d)

Place of work:

Neuhausen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Trapeze Switzerland GmbH

3 days ago

Marketing Intern - Digital Marketplace Automotive (f/m/d) (60-100%) - Zürich - Hybrid Work

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Internship

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director communications is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 212 700 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director communications, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 212 7005 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 171 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 171 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 169 500Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 165 0006 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 155 500Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 155 0002 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 153 1402 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 140 314Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for director communications

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

Zurich

director communications

CHF 117 000

median salary

Salary by canton

director communications

median

0Income150k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 117 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 141 700

median CHF 117 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich