associate director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 2180 salary entriesCHF 74 424
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 846 and CHF 32 082
2% earn betweenCHF 32 082 and CHF 43 100
13% earn betweenCHF 43 100 and CHF 56 858
20% earn betweenCHF 56 858 and CHF 66 700
26% earn betweenCHF 66 807 and CHF 83 200
average salary CHF 74 424
16% earn betweenCHF 83 535 and CHF 102 700
4% earn betweenCHF 103 320 and CHF 113 107
5% earn betweenCHF 113 107 and CHF 128 934
2% earn betweenCHF 128 934 and CHF 138 000
4% earn betweenCHF 139 100 and CHF 154 000
3% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 173 400
1% earn betweenCHF 174 200 and CHF 185 855
2% earn betweenCHF 185 855 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 212 000
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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

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 694
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 70 069
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 87 754
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 86 274
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 102 857
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 101 847
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 74 386

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 555. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 666 per year.

Salary by work experience

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 555
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 107
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 794
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 666
Average salary CHF 74 368
+71%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 76 218. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 261 per year.

Salary trend

associate director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 218
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 261
Average salary CHF 74 392

Jobs for associate director

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a associate director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 167 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for associate director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 167 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 124 976Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 118 350Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 111 641Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 9782 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 99 2751 job

Salary by cantons for associate director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

associate director

CHF 74 356

average salary

Salary by canton

associate director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 69 732
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 600
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 90 700
Fribourg average salary CHF 95 550
Geneva average salary CHF 120 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 70 434
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 119 114
Nidwalden average salary CHF 78 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 130
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 79 721
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 035
Thurgau average salary CHF 65 800
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 126 000
Valais average salary CHF 97 000
Zug average salary CHF 80 240
Zurich average salary CHF 74 317
Average salary CHF 74 356