Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
project leader, Zurich
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 906
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 982
Men: 45-55median CHF 121 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 121 100
Men: 55+median CHF 125 075
Women: 55+median CHF 125 075
median CHF 102 268
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a project leader relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
project leader, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 996
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 533
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 038
median CHF 102 256
+25%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for project leader have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 775 per year.
The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for project leader, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 140 00016 jobs
Insurance
CHF 137 5008 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 118 55821 jobs
Education
CHF 114 00014 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 112 1873 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 109 61024 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 109 00566 jobs
Utilities
CHF 108 55054 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 108 00053 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 107 78028 jobs
Salary by cantons for project leader
The top two high-paying cantons for project leader are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
