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executive manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 154 salary entriesCHF 98 750
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 430 and CHF 17 136
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 45 000
20% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 72 000
18% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 86 000
6% earn betweenCHF 89 500 and CHF 95 000
10% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 98 750
18% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 129 800
10% earn betweenCHF 131 300 and CHF 145 000
5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 167 000
3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 183 000
1% earn betweenCHF 191 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 223 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000
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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

executive manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 889
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 889
Men: 25-35median CHF 77 539
Women: 25-35median CHF 76 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 630
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 126 667
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 580
Men: 55+median CHF 108 250
Women: 55+median CHF 108 250
median CHF 98 750

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 670
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 700
median CHF 98 750
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 309. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 444 per year.

Salary trend

executive manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 309
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 444
median CHF 98 750

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive manager is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 137 010 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 137 01053 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 132 3001 job
  3. Utilities
    CHF 131 50053 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 128 00026 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 126 66717 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 50017 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 50040 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 121 33321 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 120 00013 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 120 00024 jobs

Salary by cantons for executive manager

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

ZH

Zurich

executive manager

CHF 96 297

median salary

Salary by canton

executive manager

median
Aargau median CHF 74 450
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 96 133
Basel Land median CHF 101 400
Basel-Stadt median CHF 95 875
Fribourg median CHF 96 800
Geneva median CHF 104 616
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 76 650
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 99 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 98 750
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 87 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 94 350
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 89 700
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 101 381
Valais median CHF 95 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 98 750
median CHF 96 297