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application manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 173 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
1% earn betweenCHF 57 161 and CHF 61 100
4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 70 400
6% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 78 000
5% earn betweenCHF 80 601 and CHF 85 000
13% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 97 500
17% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 107 400
23% earn betweenCHF 108 400 and CHF 117 000
median CHF 110 000
14% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 126 000
11% earn betweenCHF 129 350 and CHF 140 500
2% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 157 000
1% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 166 900
2% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 179 000
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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

application manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 575
Women: 16-25median CHF 76 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 038
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 076
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 111 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 122 000
Women: 55+median CHF 110 000
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 875. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

application manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 875
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 121 000
median CHF 110 000
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 110 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 500 per year.

Salary trend

application manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application manager is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 135 500 anually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for application manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 135 5006 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 123 10053 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 00014 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 00047 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 115 00080 jobs
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 112 20021 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 0007 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 110 0006 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 110 00022 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 109 20010 jobs

Salary by cantons for application manager

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

ZH

Zurich

application manager

CHF 104 666

median salary

Salary by canton

application manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 114 027
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 000
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 101 993
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 98 000
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 110 000
median CHF 104 666

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