PROJECT MANAGER / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

26

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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106,216 CHF

$126,177 USD

Zurich

96,813 CHF

90,072 CHF

$107,000 USD

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Average Salary / Project Manager / Switzerland

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Average salary for Project Manager / Switzerland is 106,216 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 90,072 CHF. All data are based on 26 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 111,791 CHF. Women receive a salary of 95,544 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 123,660 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 111,033 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 8-12 Years of experience receive salary of 131,826 CHF. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 131,657 CHF.

Levels / Project 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	1	100% 3.85%
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	1	96.15% 3.85%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	0	n/a
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	2	92.31% 7.69%
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	0	n/a
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	1	84.62% 3.85%
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	80.77% 3.85%
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	2	76.92% 7.69%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	2	69.23% 7.69%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	4	61.54% 15.38%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	0	n/a
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	0	n/a
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	1	46.15% 3.85%
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	0	n/a
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	1	42.31% 3.85%
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	3	38.46% 11.54%
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	26.92% 3.85%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	3	23.08% 11.54%
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	0	n/a
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	0	n/a
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	1	11.54% 3.85%
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	0	n/a
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	1	7.69% 3.85%
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	1	3.85% 3.85%
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	0	n/a

Gender / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	18	111,791 CHF
2	Women	4	95,544 CHF

Education / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	4	123,660 CHF
2	Masters Degree	18	111,033 CHF
3	Bachelors Degree	4	67,091 CHF

Experience / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	8-12 Years	5	131,826 CHF
2	16-20 Years	4	131,657 CHF
3	4-8 Years	5	116,421 CHF
4	12-16 Years	5	109,097 CHF
5	20+ Years	2	83,675 CHF
6	1-2 Years	2	73,321 CHF
7	2-4 Years	3	44,783 CHF

Age / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	3	133,930 CHF
2	31-35	6	128,459 CHF
3	36-40	2	114,316 CHF
4	26-30	4	107,834 CHF
5	41-45	3	107,750 CHF
6	n/a	4	91,672 CHF
7	51-55	1	85,527 CHF
8	21-25	3	51,097 CHF

Work Type / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	22	111,791 CHF
2	Contract	3	83,422 CHF
3	Part Time	1	50,929 CHF

Cities / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	St. Gallen	2	148,914 CHF
2	Geneva	4	136,372 CHF
3	Basel	4	117,768 CHF
4	Bern	3	103,036 CHF
5	Zurich	9	96,807 CHF
6	Lucerne	3	74,415 CHF
7	--Other--	1	43,605 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Junior Project Manager

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Communication, Organization, Agile Mindset."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lucerne	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	62,700 CHF

Sales Project Manager

Posted 10 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"25 years of experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	147,600 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 06 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"PMP, planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	85,600 CHF

M&a Senior Consultant

Posted 31 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Buying and selling companies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	173,200 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 13 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"PMP Chemical Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	86,500 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 30 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	116,600 CHF

Procurement Lead

Posted 03 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Procurement strategy, sourcing, project management, lean six sigma."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	120,900 CHF

Senior Project Manager

Posted 15 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Running projects in pharma industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	121,800 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing geotechnical projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Gallen	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	92,400 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 06 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management Project."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	92,400 CHF

Monitor

Posted 26 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Enough talent to withstand the specific tasks and to maintain the company's objectivness."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	39,700 CHF

Customer Centricity Researcher

Posted 04 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research on customer needs on different targets and markets. 
Research methodology development, data analysis and commercial application."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	50,900 CHF

PROJECT MANAGER / SALARY SWITZERLAND

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106,216 CHF

96,813 CHF

90,072 CHF

Average Salary / Project Manager / Switzerland

Levels / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Gender / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Education / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Experience / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Age / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Work Type / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Cities / Project Manager / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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