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associate director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2034 salary entriesCHF 75 252
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 600 and CHF 20 075
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 075 and CHF 27 132
3% earn betweenCHF 28 750 and CHF 43 100
29% earn betweenCHF 43 100 and CHF 66 350
25% earn betweenCHF 66 380 and CHF 81 790
median CHF 75 252
12% earn betweenCHF 81 790 and CHF 92 300
11% earn betweenCHF 92 480 and CHF 113 412
5% earn betweenCHF 113 412 and CHF 127 000
4% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 147 100
4% earn betweenCHF 147 100 and CHF 164 000
2% earn betweenCHF 164 450 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 183 700 and CHF 195 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 212 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 226 000
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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 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 790
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 933
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 063
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 036
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 076
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 118 000
median CHF 75 319

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 68 448. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 133 per year.

Salary by work experience

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 448
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 419
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 726
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 560
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 133
median CHF 75 252
+64%

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 79 737. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 266 per year.

Salary trend

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 136
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 737
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 266
median CHF 75 285

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a associate director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 165 018 anually. 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 165 01817 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 122 0003 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 60034 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 0001 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 104 00010 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 104 0001 job
  9. Utilities
    CHF 96 75017 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 94 0001 job

Salary by cantons for associate director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

associate director

CHF 75 242

median salary

Salary by canton

associate director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 69 628
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 83 813
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 89 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 103 000
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 434
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 67 800
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 104 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 63 700
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 75 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 900
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 66 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 122 500
Valaismedian CHF 91 450
Zugmedian CHF 78 400
Zurichmedian CHF 74 015
median CHF 75 242