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application manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 527 salary entriesCHF 104 625
median
2% earn betweenCHF 39 996 and CHF 50 000
1% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 100
6% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 70 400
9% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 82 100
7% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 89 300
23% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 103 000
15% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 000
median CHF 104 625
14% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 122 005
11% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 133 000
6% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 143 000
2% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 162 000
1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000
1% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 182 500
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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

application manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 950
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 983
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 988
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 109 925
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 800
Women: 55+median CHF 122 750
median CHF 104 667

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

application manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 250
median CHF 104 667
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for application manager have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 106 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 107 000 per year.

Salary trend

application manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 99 262
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
median CHF 104 625

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application manager is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 149 994 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for application manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 149 9942 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 135 00023 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 123 10094 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 114 64840 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 114 000145 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 82279 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 112 20052 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 111 00037 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 109 70060 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 106 60513 jobs

Salary by cantons for application manager

The top two high-paying cantons for application manager are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

application manager

CHF 104 666

median salary

Salary by canton

application manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 106 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 103 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 100 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 100 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 104 666