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investment director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 69 salary entriesCHF 150 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
9% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 78 000
12% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 110 000
23% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 140 000
10% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 000
median CHF 150 000
13% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000
10% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 225 000
6% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 255 000
1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000
1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
3% earn betweenCHF 360 000 and CHF 360 000
4% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 400 000
1% earn betweenCHF 432 000 and CHF 432 000

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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

investment director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 150 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 122 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 151 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 159 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 220 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 36 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 150 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 125 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 195 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

investment director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 137 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 177 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 177 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 195 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 150 000
+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 186 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary trend

investment director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 132 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 186 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 200 000
median CHF 150 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a investment director is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 270 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for investment director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 270 0002 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 255 0001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 165 0009 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 150 0005 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 112 5002 jobs
  8. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for investment director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

investment director

CHF 150 000

median salary

Salary by canton

investment 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 172 500
median CHF 150 000

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