hr manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1160 salary entriesCHF 96 258
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 42 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 54 000
1% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 425
7% earn betweenCHF 61 535 and CHF 74 000
12% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 83 333
21% earn betweenCHF 83 537 and CHF 93 300
20% earn betweenCHF 93 327 and CHF 102 500
median CHF 96 258
10% earn betweenCHF 102 886 and CHF 110 500
13% earn betweenCHF 110 630 and CHF 125 000
5% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 134 000
6% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 146 000
2% earn betweenCHF 147 333 and CHF 156 000
2% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 173 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 185 000
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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

hr manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 920
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 010
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 026
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 109
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 868
Men: 55+median CHF 110 900
Women: 55+median CHF 109 375
median CHF 96 263

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 403. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 403
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 994
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 96 245
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 98 042. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

hr manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 463
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 042
median CHF 96 219

Jobs for hr manager

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 118 500 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 118 50041 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 115 5008 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 50029 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 93612 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 101 92558 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 100 5003 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 100 00012 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 99 87974 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 99 44842 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 98 28055 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr manager

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

ZH

Zurich

hr manager

CHF 94 999

median salary

Salary by canton

hr manager

median
Aargau median CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 94 415
Basel Land median CHF 98 150
Basel-Stadt median CHF 95 000
Fribourg median CHF 94 950
Geneva median CHF 96 700
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 91 750
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 91 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 86 577
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 90 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 102 120
Solothurn median CHF 93 333
Schwyz median CHF 95 775
Thurgau median CHF 90 773
Ticino median CHF 101 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 91 410
Valais median CHF 84 966
Zug median CHF 99 667
Zurich median CHF 96 197
median CHF 94 999