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business developer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 374 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 400 and CHF 22 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 333 and CHF 40 000
6% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 66 000
10% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 85 120
16% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 102 000
24% earn betweenCHF 103 001 and CHF 123 500
median CHF 120 000
14% earn betweenCHF 124 200 and CHF 136 250
12% earn betweenCHF 137 180 and CHF 152 000
7% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 165 000
5% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 185 000
3% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 208 750 and CHF 208 750
1% earn betweenCHF 216 667 and CHF 221 650
2% earn betweenCHF 228 000 and CHF 241 813
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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

business developer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 85 867
Men: 25-35median CHF 104 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 104 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 131 061
Women: 35-45median CHF 131 061
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

business developer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 131 122
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 500
median CHF 120 000
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for business developer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

business developer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business developer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 143 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business developer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 143 0004 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 138 0004 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 134 0006 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 00029 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 0004 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 125 9004 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 125 05013 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 120 5243 jobs

Salary by cantons for business developer

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

ZH

Zurich

business developer

CHF 115 765

median salary

Salary by canton

business developer

median
Aargau median CHF 117 250
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 120 000
Basel Land median CHF 110 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 124 396
Fribourg median CHF 121 200
Geneva median CHF 110 578
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 105 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 117 002
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 110 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 105 500
Valais median CHF 114 400
Zug median CHF 129 638
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 115 765