GENERAL MANAGER / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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176,411 CHF

$209,564 USD

Zurich

171,422 CHF

180,987 CHF

$215,000 USD

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Average Salary / General Manager / Switzerland

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Average salary for General Manager / Switzerland is 176,411 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 180,987 CHF. All data are based on 12 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 176,441 CHF. Women receive a salary of n/a.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 197,066 CHF. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 188,816 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 189,658 CHF. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 184,775 CHF.

Levels / General Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	0	n/a
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	0	n/a
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	0	n/a
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	0	n/a
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	0	n/a
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	0	n/a
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	0	n/a
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	0	n/a
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	0	n/a
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	0	n/a
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	0	n/a
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	0	n/a
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	0	n/a
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	0	n/a
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	1	100% 8.33%
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	0	n/a
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	0	n/a
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	0	n/a
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	0	n/a
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	0	n/a
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	0	n/a
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	1	91.67% 8.33%
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	0	n/a
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	0	n/a
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	0	n/a
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	1	83.33% 8.33%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	0	n/a
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	0	n/a
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	1	75% 8.33%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	1	66.67% 8.33%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	3	58.33% 25%
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	1	33.33% 8.33%
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	0	n/a
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	3	25% 25%

Gender / General Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	12	176,441 CHF

Education / General Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	3	197,066 CHF
2	Doctorate Degree	2	188,816 CHF
3	Masters Degree	7	163,983 CHF

Experience / General Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	6	189,658 CHF
2	8-12 Years	1	184,775 CHF
3	12-16 Years	3	179,051 CHF
4	16-20 Years	2	128,543 CHF

Age / General Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	1	241,850 CHF
2	61-65	2	189,321 CHF
3	36-40	3	183,765 CHF
4	46-50	2	176,946 CHF
5	51-55	1	163,562 CHF
6	41-45	3	142,517 CHF

Work Type / General Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	1	242,775 CHF
2	Permanent	11	170,380 CHF

Cities / General Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Bern	1	242,775 CHF
2	Lausanne	2	189,742 CHF
3	Lugano	1	184,775 CHF
4	Basel	2	175,179 CHF
5	Zurich	4	171,391 CHF
6	Winterthur	1	163,562 CHF
7	St. Gallen	1	110,360 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Gm Lsmg Switzerland

Posted 16 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automation-OT-IT-Digital. Life Sciences Manufacturing, ISA88, ISA99, GMP, GAMP, Part11, CSV, CQV, Management, Strategy, Leadership. Responsible for P&L, services, contracts, team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	170,500 CHF

Global Director Business Services

Posted 25 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Graduation certificate, Training certificates, CV."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	241,800 CHF

Svp & Gm

Posted 28 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Vice President and General Manager for a high tech company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lausanne	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	243,600 CHF

General Manager

Posted 02 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bank general manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	77,300 CHF

Plant Manager

Posted 11 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage production and supply chain and all business aspects of running a company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lugano	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	184,800 CHF

Head Of Sales

Posted 10 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design sales process."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	179,900 CHF

Managing Director

Posted 17 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"General management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	179,900 CHF

Coo

Posted 22 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage people and material for production."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Gallen	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	110,400 CHF

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