board member salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 50 salary entriesCHF 136 575

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

10% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 50 400

12% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 65 000

2% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

10% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 100 000

12% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 125 000

18% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 150 000

median CHF 136 575

14% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 185 000

8% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 215 000

2% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000

4% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 260 000

2% earn betweenCHF 294 000 and CHF 294 000

2% earn betweenCHF 350 000 and CHF 350 000

2% earn betweenCHF 370 000 and CHF 370 000

2% earn betweenCHF 390 000 and CHF 390 000

35kCHF 35 000

90kCHF 90 000

294kCHF 294 000

390kCHF 390 000

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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

board member, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income221k

Men: 16-25median CHF 61 200

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 72 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 122 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 125 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 170 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 170 000

Men: 55+median CHF 118 125

Women: 55+median CHF 90 000

median CHF 136 575

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

board member, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 400

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 160 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000

median CHF 136 575

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for board member have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 138 149. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

board member, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome160k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 138 149

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 200

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 000

median CHF 136 575

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for board member

3 days ago

Retail Performance Support Manager 100%

Place of work:

Bienne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swatch AG

2 weeks ago

Senior IoT Software Engineer (Cloud & Edge)

Place of work:

Mex VD

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

BSA - Bobst Mex SA

3 weeks ago

Biel

80 – 100%

Permanent position

Careerplus

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a board member is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 294 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for board member, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 294 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 212 5001 job
Education
CHF 207 3126 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 182 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 150 0007 jobs
Utilities
CHF 150 0001 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 140 4002 jobs
Insurance
CHF 134 0001 job

Salary by cantons for board member

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

Throughout Switzerland

board member

CHF 136 574

median salary

Salary by canton

board member

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 136 574

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich