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area business director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 110 000

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How much does a area business director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time area business director earns an average gross salary of CHF 110 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 284 000, based on 1 105 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

area business director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 73 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 73 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 133
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 950
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 113 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 122 543
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 121 025
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 110 013

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a area business director relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 99 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

area business director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 066
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 750
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 133
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 469
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
Average salary CHF 110 000
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for area business director have changed over time.

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 112 500. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 113 000 per year.

Salary trend

area business director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 500
Average salary CHF 110 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a area business director is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 165 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for area business director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 147 0001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 143 7083 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 137 0002 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 119 0003 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 117 0004 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for area business director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

area business director

CHF 110 004

average salary

Salary by canton

area business director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 104 250
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 112 575
Basel Land average salary CHF 120 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 114 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 600
Geneva average salary CHF 100 464
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 116 250
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 111 250
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 106 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 111 000
Valais average salary CHF 104 500
Zug average salary CHF 124 000
Zurich average salary CHF 120 750
Average salary CHF 110 004