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director marketing & communications salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 384 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 22 000
4% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 40 000
8% earn betweenCHF 47 020 and CHF 62 120
18% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 86 000
20% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 110 000
16% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 134 000
8% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 000
10% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 171 000
5% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 192 000
3% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 215 000
3% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 240 000
3% earn betweenCHF 247 000 and CHF 265 000
1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 285 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
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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

director marketing & communications, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 122 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 121 620
Men: 45-55median CHF 137 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 137 750
Men: 55+median CHF 124 800
Women: 55+median CHF 123 500
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 142 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

director marketing & communications, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 740
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 129 925
21+ yearsmedian CHF 142 800
median CHF 110 000
+71%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director marketing & communications have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 110 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary trend

director marketing & communications, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 107 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director marketing & communications is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director marketing & communications, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 145 00011 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 142 5002 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 138 5006 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 138 05011 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 134 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 132 700Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 128 3002 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 111 4872 jobs

Salary by cantons for director marketing & communications

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

director marketing & communications

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

director marketing & communications

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 117 700
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 105 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 108 290
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 94 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 132 000
Zurichmedian CHF 125 750
median CHF 110 000