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project leader salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2311 salary entriesCHF 100 000
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 200 and CHF 32 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 100 and CHF 46 020
< 1% earn betweenCHF 46 020 and CHF 56 400
9% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 73 450
29% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 94 275
28% earn betweenCHF 94 275 and CHF 111 450
median CHF 100 000
11% earn betweenCHF 111 450 and CHF 122 000
8% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 133 000
7% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 147 500
2% earn betweenCHF 147 500 and CHF 158 000
3% earn betweenCHF 159 560 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 186 000 and CHF 202 000
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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

project leader, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 256
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 167
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 750
Women: 55+median CHF 124 500
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 966
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 100 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for project leader have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 101 866. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 600 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 545
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 866
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 600
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project leader, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00025 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 134 0007 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 00026 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 109 27561 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 00062 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 80074 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 105 50014 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 104 00031 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 104 000101 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 104 00061 jobs

Salary by cantons for project leader

The top two high-paying cantons for project leader are Basel-Stadt and Thurgau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

project leader

CHF 96 975

median salary

Salary by canton

project leader

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Aargaumedian CHF 95 766
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 88 400
Bernemedian CHF 93 455
Basel Landmedian CHF 93 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 120 404
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 640
Genevamedian CHF 100 866
Glarusmedian CHF 84 250
Grisonsmedian CHF 87 100
Juramedian CHF 89 180
Lucernemedian CHF 91 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 96 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 86 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 95 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 90 995
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 105 186
Thurgaumedian CHF 108 456
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 82 000
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 95 050
Zugmedian CHF 100 100
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 96 975