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associate director salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 465 salary entriesCHF 73 740
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000
5% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 48 600
14% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 59 150
14% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 66 000
24% earn betweenCHF 66 625 and CHF 77 000
median CHF 73 740
20% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 92 000
9% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 108 000
2% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 117 000
5% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 134 000
2% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 145 000
2% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 151 450
1% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 162 000
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 201 000
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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

associate director, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 611
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 850
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 125 000
median CHF 73 740

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 350. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

associate director, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 350
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 425
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 000
median CHF 73 740
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for associate director have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 77 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

associate director, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 73 740

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a associate director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for associate director, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 200 0001 job
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 170 0001 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 128 0001 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 0001 job
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 111 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 89 47011 jobs

Salary by cantons for associate director

The top two high-paying cantons for associate director are Vaud and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

associate director

CHF 75 284

median salary

Salary by canton

associate director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 69 780
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 83 813
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 89 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 103 000
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 434
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 67 800
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 104 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 63 700
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 75 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 900
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 66 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 123 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 450
Zugmedian CHF 78 400
Zurichmedian CHF 74 000
median CHF 75 284