associate director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 74 279

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How much does a associate director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time associate director earns an average gross salary of CHF 74 279 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 18 000 to CHF 212 000, based on 2 248 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 657
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 70 051
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 336
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 87 121
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 102 141
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 101 248
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 74 264

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 67 259. 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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 259
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 986
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 691
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 630
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
Average salary CHF 74 349
+71%

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 average salary was CHF 76 218. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 78 937 per year.

Salary trend

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 218
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 937
Average salary CHF 74 337

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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 167 00035 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 124 9761 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 118 3502 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 0001 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 110 60013 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 101 5823 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 100 0008 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 99 2753 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

associate director

CHF 74 304

average salary

Salary by canton

associate director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 769
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 69 550
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 600
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 90 700
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 582
Geneva average salary CHF 120 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 70 434
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 814
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 120 424
Nidwalden average salary CHF 78 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 260
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 79 721
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 035
Thurgau average salary CHF 65 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 126 947
Valais average salary CHF 98 112
Zug average salary CHF 79 600
Zurich average salary CHF 74 916
Average salary CHF 74 304