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project leader salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2312 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 200 and CHF 32 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 100 and CHF 46 020
< 1% earn betweenCHF 46 020 and CHF 56 400
9% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 73 450
29% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 94 275
28% earn betweenCHF 94 275 and CHF 111 450
median CHF 100 000
11% earn betweenCHF 111 450 and CHF 123 500
8% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 133 000
6% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 145 500
3% earn betweenCHF 145 500 and CHF 157 000
3% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 175 000
1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 191 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 202 000
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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

project leader, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 279
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 913
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 181
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 750
Women: 55+median CHF 124 500
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 007 per year.

Salary by work experience

project leader, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 933
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 007
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 100 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for project leader have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 101 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 800 per year.

Salary trend

project leader, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 636
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 800
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project leader is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project leader, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00049 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 134 0003 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 109 2758 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 105 500201 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 104 0009 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 104 00055 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 104 00017 jobs

Salary by cantons for project leader

The top two high-paying cantons for project leader are Basel-Stadt and Thurgau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

project leader

CHF 96 982

median salary

Salary by canton

project leader

median
Aargaumedian CHF 95 794
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 88 400
Bernmedian CHF 93 354
Basel Landmedian CHF 93 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 120 269
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 640
Genevamedian CHF 100 866
Glarusmedian CHF 84 250
Grisonsmedian CHF 87 100
Juramedian CHF 89 180
Lucernemedian CHF 91 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 96 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 86 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 95 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 90 995
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 105 186
Thurgaumedian CHF 108 456
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 82 000
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 95 050
Zugmedian CHF 100 100
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 96 982

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