Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
data base manager, Zurich
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 825
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 147 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 139 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 115 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a data base manager relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 143 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
data base manager, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 825
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 650
21+ yearsmedian CHF 143 000
median CHF 115 000
+150%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for data base manager have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 102 950. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a data base manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 191 000 anually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for data base manager, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 191 0001 job
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 139 0004 jobs
Insurance
CHF 138 0001 job
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 128 0004 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 98 4126 jobs
Industry various
CHF 86 300Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 79 0003 jobs
Salary by cantons for data base manager
The top two high-paying cantons for data base manager are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.