manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 328 salary entriesCHF 126 964

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000

3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 57 000

9% earn betweenCHF 63 050 and CHF 80 439

16% earn betweenCHF 82 620 and CHF 101 600

17% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 122 988

11% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 137 500

median CHF 126 964

11% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 148 200

11% earn betweenCHF 149 250 and CHF 160 000

6% earn betweenCHF 162 750 and CHF 171 150

9% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 192 000

4% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 224 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 259 000 and CHF 270 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 290 000

36kCHF 36 000

83kCHF 82 620

224kCHF 224 000

290kCHF 290 000

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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

manager, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income183k

Men: 16-25median CHF 60 025

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 325

Men: 25-35median CHF 120 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 136 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 135 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 141 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000

Men: 55+median CHF 135 000

Women: 55+median CHF 125 000

median CHF 127 582

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 111 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 149 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

manager, Zurich

median

100kIncome160k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 111 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 114 870

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 129 900

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 149 100

21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 000

median CHF 127 214

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

years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 126 963. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 500 per year.

Salary trend

manager, Zurich

median

0Income150k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 121 272

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 126 963

median CHF 126 964

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for manager

3 weeks ago

Deputy Flagship Store Manager

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swatch AG

Last week

Deputy Flagship Store Manager

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swatch AG

2 weeks ago

Schnuppertage Region Zürich West, Cham ZG & Buchrain LU 2025

Place of work:

Region Zürich West

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

AMAG Lernende

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a manager is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 153 735Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 147 00034 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 144 50037 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 139 0005 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 133 0499 jobs
Insurance
CHF 131 00025 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 122 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for manager

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

Zurich

manager

CHF 105 105

median salary

Salary by canton

manager

median

0Income210k

Aargau median CHF 89 700

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 120 000

Basel Land median CHF 101 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 111 000

Fribourg median CHF 95 600

Geneva median CHF 99 500

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 102 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 119 250

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 110 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 133 250

Schwyz median CHF 205 000

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 87 000

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 102 000

Valais median CHF 74 800

Zug median CHF 132 000

Zurich median CHF 127 368

median CHF 105 105

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for manager, Zurich

Zurich

manager

Aargau

38 salaries

Zug

35 salaries

St. Gallen

22 salaries

Schwyz

12 salaries

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for manager

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for manager, Zurich

Salary by cantons for manager

Zurich

manager

Salary by canton

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Aargau

38 salaries

Zug

35 salaries

St. Gallen

22 salaries

Schwyz

12 salaries