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program director salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 164 salary entriesCHF 148 854
median
1% earn betweenCHF 47 944 and CHF 56 000
5% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 82 800
14% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 103 600
18% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 132 950
18% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 154 500
median CHF 148 854
11% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 170 000
9% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
5% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 195 300
7% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 210 000
4% earn betweenCHF 219 000 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 245 000
2% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 260 000
2% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 290 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 305 000 and CHF 305 000
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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

program director, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 99 392
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 392
Men: 35-45median CHF 157 563
Women: 35-45median CHF 152 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 168 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 170 000
Men: 55+median CHF 183 750
Women: 55+median CHF 171 875
median CHF 148 854

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 123 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 193 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

program director, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 123 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 141 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 166 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 193 200
median CHF 148 854
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

program director, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 144 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 148 854

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a program director is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 185 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for program director, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 185 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 185 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 178 5001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 162 2502 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 160 0009 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 156 0004 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 154 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 149 250Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 147 5501 job

Salary by cantons for program director

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

ZH

Zurich

program director

CHF 140 000

median salary

Salary by canton

program director

median
Aargau median CHF 153 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 139 575
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 158 625
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 127 000
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 120 000
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 152 125
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 145 000
Zurich median CHF 148 854
median CHF 140 000