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project leader salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 11644 salary entriesCHF 96 978
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 600
1% earn betweenCHF 23 600 and CHF 42 850
3% earn betweenCHF 42 850 and CHF 56 970
10% earn betweenCHF 56 970 and CHF 73 781
21% earn betweenCHF 73 781 and CHF 89 500
28% earn betweenCHF 89 500 and CHF 105 427
median CHF 96 978
11% earn betweenCHF 105 427 and CHF 116 149
12% earn betweenCHF 116 149 and CHF 132 500
5% earn betweenCHF 132 500 and CHF 143 000
3% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 153 000
2% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 166 000
2% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 182 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 182 500 and CHF 196 613
< 1% earn betweenCHF 196 613 and CHF 203 000
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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 leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 421
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 346
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 363
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 946
Women: 35-45median CHF 103 716
Men: 45-55median CHF 114 733
Women: 45-55median CHF 114 611
Men: 55+median CHF 112 027
Women: 55+median CHF 112 448
median CHF 96 979

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 110 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 058
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 825
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 110
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 609
median CHF 96 978
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 601. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 008 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 349
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 601
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 008
median CHF 96 993

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 130 933 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project leader, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 93335 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 123 10218 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000157 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 107 33383 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 107 000231 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 103 905259 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 75078 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 100 000189 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000187 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 99 00022 jobs

Salary by cantons for project leader

The top two high-paying cantons for project leader are Basel-Stadt and Thurgau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project leader

CHF 96 978

median salary

Salary by canton

project leader

median
Aargaumedian CHF 96 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 88 400
Bernemedian CHF 93 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 93 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 120 030
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 640
Genevamedian CHF 100 033
Glarusmedian CHF 83 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 87 100
Juramedian CHF 91 000
Lucernemedian CHF 91 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 95 800
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 86 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 95 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 90 096
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 333
Schwyzmedian CHF 105 186
Thurgaumedian CHF 108 456
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 82 000
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 95 050
Zugmedian CHF 100 100
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 96 978