Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 83'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'760 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'075 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'201 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Real Estate Manager/in
You manage specialist and leadership tasks in the growing real estate sector.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You take on specialist and leadership roles in the real estate industry. You handle investments, sales, and property management.
The real estate sector is growing steadily. Real Estate Manager/in take on challenging specialist and leadership roles. You combine business know-how with strategic thinking. Whether investing, selling, or developing: you steer complex projects. Your talent for numbers and your leadership skills make the difference. You actively shape the future of the real estate market.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryHousekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.614.12.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Trustee. Based on 1,296 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 93'034 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'350 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 105'500 | 14 |
| Schwyz | CHF 101'175 | 28 |
| Zug | CHF 97'069 | 94 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 96'410 | 40 |
| Solothurn | CHF 95'000 | 37 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 93'600 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 113'475 | 8 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 102'000 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 96'915 | 183 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 94'900 | 8 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 94'500 | 321 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 93'052 | 172 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 MAS in Immobilienmanagement / Real Estate Management
- ⏱ 3-4 Semester, berufsbegleitend (verschiedene Fachhochschulen)
Official education path
The part-time MAS in Real Estate Management combines various CAS in business, construction, and finance.
Typical training path
MAS in Immobilienmanagement / Real Estate Management
Prerequisites
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects; leadership and social skills
- Talent for numbers
- High sense of responsibility
Requirements
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects
- Leadership and social skills
- Flair for numbers
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Project management
- Leadership skills
- Talent for numbers
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You analyze market reports and check the cost-effectiveness of renovation projects. You coordinate next steps in conversations with owners and craftsmen.
- You plan and steer the development of new real estate projects.
- You analyze market opportunities and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of properties.
- You successfully broker properties to new owners or tenants.
- You monitor ongoing management and plan maintenance work.
- You coordinate construction projects with external experts and authorities.
- You create financing plans and review new investment opportunities.
Working conditions
You work in property management firms, development companies, or as an independent consultant. Your workplace is often the office, but you are also frequently on construction sites and during property viewings.
Where to learn
- Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung Zürich (HWZ) SihlhofLagerstrasse 5, 8021 Zürich
- Hochschule Luzern HSLUFrankenstrasse 9, 6002 Luzern
- Svit Swiss Real Estate School AGGiessereistr. 18, 8005 Zürich
- CUREM, Center for Urban & Real Estate Management - ZürichSchanzeneggstrasse 1, 8002 Zürich
- Berner Fachhochschule Architektur, Holz und Bau Pestalozzistrasse 20Postfach 1058, 3400 Burgdorf
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenLagerstrasse 41, 8021 Zürich
- OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, Departement Wirtschaft Kreuzbleicheweg 4Postfach 70, 9013 St. Gallen Lachen-Vonwil
- SUPSI - Dipartimento Ambiente, Costruzioni e Design Casellapostale 105, 6952 Canobbio
Strengths
- Project management
- Leadership skills
- Talent for numbers
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful periods
- Changing tasks
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