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business developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1646 salary entriesCHF 115 735
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 25 000
5% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 53 674
5% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 67 100
11% earn betweenCHF 67 100 and CHF 86 000
10% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 98 341
15% earn betweenCHF 98 500 and CHF 113 000
22% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 135 900
median CHF 115 735
11% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 153 000
10% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 176 000
4% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 195 625
2% earn betweenCHF 196 770 and CHF 210 000
1% earn betweenCHF 213 750 and CHF 228 000
1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 245 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 247 000 and CHF 266 250
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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

business developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 667
Men: 25-35median CHF 99 998
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 671
Men: 35-45median CHF 125 333
Women: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 400
Women: 55+median CHF 140 400
median CHF 115 710

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 105 375. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 137 583 per year.

Salary by work experience

business developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 105 675
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 375
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 133 224
21+ yearsmedian CHF 137 583
median CHF 115 710
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for business developer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 114 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 701 per year.

Salary trend

business developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 114 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 111 640
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 701
median CHF 115 735

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business developer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business developer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 130 0008 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 129 50014 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 125 9007 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 124 00086 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 123 00034 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 122 5005 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 00020 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 120 0005 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 0004 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 120 00029 jobs

Salary by cantons for business developer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

business developer

CHF 115 735

median salary

Salary by canton

business developer

median
Aargau median CHF 117 250
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 120 000
Basel Land median CHF 110 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 124 396
Fribourg median CHF 121 200
Geneva median CHF 110 578
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 105 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 117 002
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 110 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 105 500
Valais median CHF 114 400
Zug median CHF 129 638
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 115 735