hr manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 95 000

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How much does a hr manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time hr manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 647 to CHF 193 000, based on 6 251 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

hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 71 453
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 71 107
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 091
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 059
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 100 854
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 248
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 105 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 107 250
Women: 55+average salary CHF 106 667
Average salary CHF 95 004

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 413. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 803 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 830
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 413
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 474
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 605
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 348
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 107 803
Average salary CHF 95 003
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for hr manager have changed over time.

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 95 629. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 200 per year.

Salary trend

hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 200
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 878
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 550
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 629
Average salary CHF 95 063
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr manager is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 116 025Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 00057 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 106 8383 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 103 37520 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 99 00060 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 98 12171 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 97 31744 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 97 172Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 96 86286 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr manager

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

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Throughout Switzerland

hr manager

CHF 95 000

average salary

Salary by canton

hr manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 95 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 97 903
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 95 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 94 900
Geneva average salary CHF 96 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 92 300
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 91 111
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 88 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 182
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 102 120
Solothurn average salary CHF 92 766
Schwyz average salary CHF 97 783
Thurgau average salary CHF 90 886
Ticino average salary CHF 101 850
Uri average salary CHF 88 000
Vaud average salary CHF 91 741
Valais average salary CHF 83 442
Zug average salary CHF 100 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 95 000