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business development director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 477 salary entriesCHF 160 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 23 000
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 65 000
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 105 000
18% earn betweenCHF 106 400 and CHF 138 000
15% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 157 000
11% earn betweenCHF 158 800 and CHF 172 500
median CHF 160 000
12% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 192 000
12% earn betweenCHF 194 000 and CHF 220 000
8% earn betweenCHF 224 000 and CHF 252 000
4% earn betweenCHF 257 000 and CHF 280 000
2% earn betweenCHF 285 000 and CHF 300 000
2% earn betweenCHF 311 080 and CHF 325 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 330 000 and CHF 340 000
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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

business development director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 122 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 165 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 162 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 174 720
Women: 45-55median CHF 174 500
Men: 55+median CHF 175 000
Women: 55+median CHF 175 000
median CHF 160 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 148 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 176 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

business development director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 152 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 148 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 149 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 153 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 176 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 163 590
median CHF 160 000
+7%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 165 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 166 100 per year.

Salary trend

business development director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 166 100
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 152 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 165 000
median CHF 160 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business development director is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 270 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business development director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 270 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 190 0001 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 185 00015 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 180 0007 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 175 80012 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 175 00023 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 175 0004 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 168 1005 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 165 0004 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 163 00010 jobs

Salary by cantons for business development director

The top two high-paying cantons for business development director are Zug and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

business development director

CHF 160 000

median salary

Salary by canton

business development director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 140 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 160 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 172 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 165 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 144 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 161 295
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 210 000
Zurichmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 160 000