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director of product development salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 133 salary entriesCHF 116 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 19 622 and CHF 20 135
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 44 600 and CHF 55 000
13% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 84 000
18% earn betweenCHF 86 500 and CHF 104 031
20% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 120 319
median CHF 116 000
8% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 130 010
14% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 150 000
8% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 165 000
4% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 205 000
2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 230 000
2% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
2% earn betweenCHF 253 000 and CHF 265 000
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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 of product development, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 689
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 890
Women: 45-55median CHF 109 275
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 116 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 99 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of product development, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 570
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 99 850
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 000
median CHF 116 000
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of product development, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 445
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 116 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of product development is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 241 500 anually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of product development, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 241 5004 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 165 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 150 0002 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 134 0008 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 125 0002 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 120 0006 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 113 1615 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 110 0001 job

Salary by cantons for director of product development

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

director of product development

CHF 116 000

median salary

Salary by canton

director of product development

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 120 159
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 124 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 116 000