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project controller salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 116 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 46 100
3% earn betweenCHF 56 370 and CHF 60 000
4% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 72 000
10% earn betweenCHF 76 800 and CHF 86 075
22% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 97 000
26% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 106 000
median CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 108 550 and CHF 110 000
13% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 131 500
4% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 144 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 187 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
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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

project controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 850
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 850
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 890
Men: 45-55median CHF 97 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 97 000
Men: 55+median CHF 137 000
Women: 55+median CHF 86 000
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

project controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 114 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 165
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 000
median CHF 100 000
-3%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for project controller have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 103 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 116 000 per year.

Salary trend

project controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 103 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project controller is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 116 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 5003 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 104 0005 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 103 780Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 102 5002 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 102 0001 job
  9. Education
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for project controller

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

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Throughout Switzerland

project controller

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

project controller

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 104 000
median CHF 100 000

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