project manager salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 272 salary entriesCHF 116 817
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 31 500
2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 52 744
8% earn betweenCHF 57 867 and CHF 72 000
5% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 000
14% earn betweenCHF 83 900 and CHF 95 000
13% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 110 255
30% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 132 000
median CHF 116 817
16% earn betweenCHF 133 350 and CHF 147 833
7% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 170 000
1% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 183 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 204 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 214 250 and CHF 214 250
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 83 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 950
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 550
Men: 35-45median CHF 125 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 134 790
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 116 881
median CHF 116 817

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 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project manager, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 711
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 116 634
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 123 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 126 650
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 116 817
+59%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 116 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

project manager, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 107 972
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 116 817

Jobs for project manager

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project manager is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 153 537 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project manager, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 153 537Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 133 9802 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 6001 job
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 128 0004 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 0008 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 125 00010 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 123 9005 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 0001 job
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 119 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 116 6341 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 108 459

median salary

Salary by canton

project manager

median
Aargau median CHF 113 591
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 110 000
Basel Land median CHF 111 700
Basel-Stadt median CHF 110 000
Fribourg median CHF 103 187
Geneva median CHF 110 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 105 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 96 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 117 936
Nidwalden median CHF 100 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 102 558
Schaffhausen median CHF 99 025
Solothurn median CHF 108 417
Schwyz median CHF 98 439
Thurgau median CHF 100 696
Ticino median CHF 96 845
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 116 817
Valais median CHF 110 000
Zug median CHF 115 000
Zurich median CHF 112 899
median CHF 108 459