general manager salaries Zurich
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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, Zurich
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 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 170 535 per year.
Salary by work experience
general manager, Zurich
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for general manager have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 163 335. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 168 913 per year.
Salary trend
general manager, Zurich
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a general manager is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 217 535 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for general manager, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 217 5352 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 200 0006 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 194 00014 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 188 50036 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 185 50012 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 182 62811 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 175 0008 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 174 50028 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 173 80022 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 171 80516 jobs
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.
Zurich
general manager
CHF 139 938
median salary
Salary by canton
general manager