category director salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 132 626

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 104 347 and CHF 104 347

8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

8% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000

8% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 000

15% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

8% earn betweenCHF 132 626 and CHF 132 626

median CHF 132 626

8% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000

8% earn betweenCHF 141 500 and CHF 141 500

8% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000

8% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 167 000

8% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000

8% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000

104kCHF 104 347

126kCHF 126 000

143kCHF 143 000

220kCHF 220 000

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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

category director, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income184k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 135 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 141 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 132 626

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 132 626

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 149 813 per year.

Salary by work experience

category director, Zurich

median

0Income160k

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 149 813

21+ yearsmedian CHF 133 750

median CHF 132 626

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 141 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 175 000 per year.

Salary trend

category director, Zurich

median

0Income180k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 141 500

median CHF 132 626

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for category director

2 months ago

Consumption Value Delivery Lead - MuleSoft

Place of work:

Switzerland - Zurich

Workload:

100%

salesforce.com Sàrl

3 weeks ago

Global Head Procurement Strategy, Governance & Integration

Place of work:

Opfikon

Workload:

100%

Vifor (International) AG

2 weeks ago

RGM Category Initiatives Manager (m/f/d)

Place of work:

Opfikon

Workload:

100%

Coca-Cola HBC Schweiz AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a category director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 220 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for category director, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 220 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 141 500Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 132 626Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 126 0002 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 112 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Salary by cantons for category director

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

Zurich

category director

CHF 141 550

median salary

Salary by canton

category director

median

0Income140k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 132 626

median CHF 141 550

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich