Occupation & salary Switzerland
Gross to net conversion
Our salary calculator works out your exact net wage – including OASI, DI, UI and withholding tax. The average salary is already filled in.
Calculated for the canton of Zurich, age 40, single, no children, no church affiliation. Use the full salary calculator for your personal details.
In many cantons households pay 20-40% more for health insurance than necessary. By comparing, Swiss households save CHF 1'200 per year on average.
Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 92,594 CHF | 7,716 CHF |
| zg | 108,635 CHF | 9,053 CHF |
| vd | 110,769 CHF | 9,231 CHF |
| ti | 97,436 CHF | 8,120 CHF |
| tg | 62,769 CHF | 5,231 CHF |
| so | 78,462 CHF | 6,539 CHF |
| sh | 90,000 CHF | 7,500 CHF |
| sg | 81,292 CHF | 6,774 CHF |
| lu | 104,492 CHF | 8,708 CHF |
| gr | 105,692 CHF | 8,808 CHF |
| gl | 103,015 CHF | 8,585 CHF |
| ge | 97,846 CHF | 8,154 CHF |
| fr | 95,000 CHF | 7,917 CHF |
| bs | 84,872 CHF | 7,073 CHF |
| bl | 110,138 CHF | 9,178 CHF |
| be | 95,342 CHF | 7,945 CHF |
| ag | 100,602 CHF | 8,384 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| University | 99,382 CHF | 8,282 CHF |
| University of applied sciences | 93,083 CHF | 7,757 CHF |
| Vocational training | 92,315 CHF | 7,693 CHF |
| Matura (upper secondary) | 92,019 CHF | 7,668 CHF |
| Intermediate secondary certificate | 85,000 CHF | 7,083 CHF |
| Lower secondary school | 78,000 CHF | 6,500 CHF |
| Continuing education | 90,000 CHF | 7,500 CHF |
| No formal training | 75,000 CHF | 6,250 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 102,369 CHF | 8,531 CHF | 37.7 | 11.1 |
| Female | 84,838 CHF | 7,070 CHF | 33.1 | 8.6 |
The salary of project management staff in Switzerland depends heavily on professional experience: as practice grows, employees take on more responsibility within projects and can achieve higher pay. Education also plays a role, with a degree from a university of applied sciences or a university tending to lead to higher salaries than a vocational apprenticeship alone. The place of work influences earnings markedly too: in cantons such as Basel-Landschaft, Vaud and Zug salaries lie above the Swiss average, while in Thurgau and St. Gallen they tend to be lower. The sector has an additional effect, as companies with complex, technically demanding projects often pay experienced project staff more than businesses with simpler project structures.
Project management staff support the planning, execution and monitoring of projects within a company. They assist with scheduling, maintain project documentation, prepare status reports and presentations and coordinate communication between the various parties involved. Their duties also include monitoring budgets and resources and supporting the project lead in identifying and resolving problems during implementation. Depending on the company and sector they work on internal organisational projects, IT initiatives or client projects, gaining hands-on experience in professional project management. In Switzerland such positions are found in virtually every branch, from industry and services through to public administration. Entry is usually via commercial or technical basic training, frequently supplemented by initial experience in project teams and further education in project management according to recognised methods such as IPMA or PMI.
powered by PORDEV. All rights reserved. Made with love in Cologne, Germany.