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portfolio manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 115 salary entriesCHF 156 000
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5% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 83 000
7% earn betweenCHF 86 800 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 110 500
10% earn betweenCHF 114 804 and CHF 130 000
18% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 150 000
23% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 170 000
median CHF 156 000
6% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 205 000
3% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 220 000
6% earn betweenCHF 226 000 and CHF 234 000
4% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
3% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 275 000
3% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 300 000
3% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 320 999
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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

portfolio manager, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 83 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 140 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 135 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 160 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 154 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 217 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 212 500
Men: 55+median CHF 235 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 156 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a portfolio manager 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 230 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

portfolio manager, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 132 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 146 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 168 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 230 000
median CHF 156 000
+136%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 156 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 165 000 per year.

Salary trend

portfolio manager, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 165 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 154 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 156 000
median CHF 156 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a portfolio manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 166 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for portfolio manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 166 0007 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 158 00029 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 156 5005 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 155 6008 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 150 0003 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 140 0001 job
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 120 5101 job
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 103 0428 jobs
  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for portfolio manager

The top two high-paying cantons for portfolio manager are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

portfolio manager

CHF 140 000

median salary

Salary by canton

portfolio manager

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Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 118 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 165 400
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 126 750
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 140 000
Zurichmedian CHF 156 000
median CHF 140 000

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