associate director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2170 salary entriesCHF 74 388
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 846 and CHF 38 600
15% earn betweenCHF 38 600 and CHF 56 700
20% earn betweenCHF 56 760 and CHF 66 700
21% earn betweenCHF 66 807 and CHF 78 250
median CHF 74 388
9% earn betweenCHF 78 572 and CHF 86 617
10% earn betweenCHF 86 617 and CHF 99 225
6% earn betweenCHF 99 767 and CHF 111 800
7% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 132 704
3% earn betweenCHF 132 704 and CHF 147 000
2% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 156 792
3% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 175 000
1% earn betweenCHF 175 950 and CHF 189 500
2% earn betweenCHF 189 500 and CHF 204 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 204 878 and CHF 212 000
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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

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 098
Men: 35-45median CHF 88 090
Women: 35-45median CHF 86 647
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 857
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 847
Men: 55+median CHF 122 000
Women: 55+median CHF 122 000
median CHF 74 475

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 566. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 566
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 071
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 691
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 450
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 74 481
+70%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 76 243. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 637 per year.

Salary trend

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 013
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 243
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 637
median CHF 74 405

Jobs for associate director

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a associate director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 167 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for associate director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 167 00021 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 124 9761 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 118 3501 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 5001 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 68324 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 106 3757 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 99 2758 jobs

Salary by cantons for associate director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

associate director

CHF 74 420

median salary

Salary by canton

associate director

median
Aargau median CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 69 914
Basel Land median CHF 80 600
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 850
Fribourg median CHF 95 550
Geneva median CHF 120 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 70 434
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 119 114
Nidwalden median CHF 78 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 65 130
Schaffhausen median CHF 78 572
Solothurn median CHF 65 000
Schwyz median CHF 67 035
Thurgau median CHF 65 800
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 126 000
Valais median CHF 96 925
Zug median CHF 80 240
Zurich median CHF 74 397
median CHF 74 420