project manager salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 118 010

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How much does a project manager earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time project manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 118 010 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 31 500 to CHF 214 250, based on 296 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 manager, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 83 900
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 80 950
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 98 653
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 97 889
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 126 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 125 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 136 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 134 790
Men: 55+average salary CHF 125 375
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 375
Average salary CHF 118 010

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 138 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

project manager, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 900
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 127 150
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 138 250
Average salary CHF 118 010
+57%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 117 300. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 123 900 per year.

Salary trend

project manager, Vaud

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 900
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 300
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 900
Average salary CHF 118 080

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project manager is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 150 118 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project manager, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 150 118Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 138 100Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 133 9802 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 6003 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 129 0002 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 6623 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 125 0007 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 121 9504 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 117 0751 job

Salary by cantons for project manager

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

VD

Vaud

project manager

CHF 118 010

average salary

Salary by canton

project manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 113 991
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 110 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 111 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 104 375
Geneva average salary CHF 110 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 100 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 96 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 117 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 100 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 103 279
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 99 025
Solothurn average salary CHF 108 417
Schwyz average salary CHF 98 439
Thurgau average salary CHF 101 225
Ticino average salary CHF 96 845
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 118 010
Valais average salary CHF 110 200
Zug average salary CHF 117 075
Zurich average salary CHF 113 023
Average salary CHF 108 340