business development director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 160 000

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How much does a business development director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time business development director earns an average gross salary of CHF 160 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 23 100 to CHF 340 000, based on 505 entries.
  • Updated 1 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

business development director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 121 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 162 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 160 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 174 610
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 175 360
Men: 55+average salary CHF 175 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 175 000
Average salary CHF 160 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 148 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 172 625 per year.

Salary by work experience

business development director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 155 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 148 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 149 170
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 153 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 172 625
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 162 425
Average salary CHF 160 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 161 500. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 166 100 per year.

Salary trend

business development director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 166 100
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 161 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 152 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 157 250
Average salary CHF 160 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business development director is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 233 200 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business development director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 233 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 184 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 178 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 175 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 172 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 168 1005 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 165 0002 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 163 9094 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 163 150Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for business development director

The top two high-paying cantons for business development 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

business development director

CHF 160 000

average salary

Salary by canton

business development director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 146 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 160 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 172 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 164 850
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 147 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 157 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 211 951
Zurich average salary CHF 151 000
Average salary CHF 160 000