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 281 000, based on 1 137 entries.
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  • 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 74 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 73 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 900
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 115 005
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 113 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 121 308
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 333
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 110 000

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 99 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

area business director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 533
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 150
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 797
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 127 700
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 110 000. 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 108 666
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
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 160 000 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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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 160 0004 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 147 0005 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 143 708Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 137 0004 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 127 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 127 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 118 0004 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 114 5002 jobs

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

area business director

CHF 110 000

average salary

Salary by canton

area business director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 103 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 110 150
Basel Land average salary CHF 124 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 114 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 104 650
Geneva average salary CHF 100 232
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 123 463
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 124 500
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 110 000