portfolio manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 504 salary entriesCHF 140 043
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
3% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 75 750
17% earn betweenCHF 77 676 and CHF 102 500
14% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 123 000
12% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 136 500
15% earn betweenCHF 138 600 and CHF 156 800
median CHF 140 043
18% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 187 000
7% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 210 000
6% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 245 000
3% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 260 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 930
1% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 300 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 320 999
< 1% earn betweenCHF 335 000 and CHF 340 000
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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

portfolio manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 79 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 79 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 162 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 160 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 180 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 178 000
Men: 55+median CHF 180 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 140 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

portfolio manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 141 125
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 151 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 168 293
21+ yearsmedian CHF 200 000
median CHF 140 046
+64%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 154 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary trend

portfolio manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 126 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 155 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 146 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 154 000
median CHF 140 000

Jobs for portfolio manager

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a portfolio manager is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 300 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for portfolio manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 300 0003 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 172 561Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 166 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 160 0053 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 00014 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 140 00032 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 140 0003 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 129 18110 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 128 5002 jobs

Salary by cantons for portfolio manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

portfolio manager

CHF 140 048

median salary

Salary by canton

portfolio manager

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 118 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 165 200
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 126 750
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 140 000
Zurich median CHF 156 000
median CHF 140 048