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category director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 61 salary entriesCHF 141 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 200
8% earn betweenCHF 90 350 and CHF 100 200
10% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 114 000
7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000
18% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 138 000
18% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 155 000
median CHF 141 000
13% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000
10% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 191 000
2% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
2% earn betweenCHF 246 000 and CHF 246 000
3% earn betweenCHF 255 000 and CHF 257 000
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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

category director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 130 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 98 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 137 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 136 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 168 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Men: 55+median CHF 165 000
Women: 55+median CHF 156 500
median CHF 141 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 111 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 152 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

category director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 111 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 127 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 136 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 142 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 152 600
median CHF 141 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 149 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 154 500 per year.

Salary trend

category director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 149 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 136 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 154 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 139 250
median CHF 141 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a category director is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 255 000 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for category director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 255 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 170 0008 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 157 5002 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 150 0001 job
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 144 0002 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 135 7502 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 135 0003 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 134 0002 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 0001 job

Salary by cantons for category director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

category director

CHF 141 000

median salary

Salary by canton

category director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 141 000

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