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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 281 000, based on 1 121 entries.
  • Updated 7 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 95 067
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 933
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 113 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 122 277
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 121 012
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 99 331. 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 101 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 331
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
Average salary CHF 110 000
+26%

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 111 492. 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 111 492
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

Average salary

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 160 0002 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 147 0006 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 143 708Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 137 0006 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 127 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 119 0003 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 117 0002 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 115 0001 job

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 104 250
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 110 150
Basel Land average salary CHF 120 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 114 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 104 325
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 123 463
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 112 000
Valais average salary CHF 104 500
Zug average salary CHF 124 000
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 110 000