Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 96'512 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 101'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 128'500 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Projektleiter/in (alle Branchen)
You plan, manage and realise projects across various industries
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Projektleiter/in (alle Branchen) plan and coordinate projects, monitor processes and ensure timely implementation
As Projektleiter/in (alle Branchen), you take responsibility for the successful implementation of projects. You analyse requirements, plan resources and deadlines and coordinate teams or external partners. You ensure that quality standards are met and the project stays within budget. Whether in industry, the service sector or as a freelancer: you actively shape processes and steer them to completion
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Process Consultant. Based on 47 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 89'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'100 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 135'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 122'515 | 6 |
| Insurance | CHF 120'000 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'951 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Projektleiter und Projektleiterinnen
Official education path
Entry is usually through industry-specific further training or higher vocational education, as there is no standard qualification
Typical training path
Projektleiter und Projektleiterinnen
Prerequisites
- Higher vocational training (BP or HFP) in certain industries
- Courses or specific professional further training in the respective industry
- General training in project management
Requirements
- Sense of responsibility
- Leadership and social skills
- Organizational and planning skills
- Commitment and resilience
- Customer and service orientation
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible, for example as a freelancer or through a temporary contract for a specific project
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Resilience
- Customer focus
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk or in a meeting room. You review progress reports while coordinating appointments with internal teams and external clients
- You analyse project requirements and plan work steps as well as the deployment of staff and materials
- You coordinate teams or external partners and delegate sub-projects to the right people
- You monitor progress, check compliance with quality standards and adjust the plan if needed
- You inform clients regularly about the status and take immediate action if there are deviations
- You write final reports, check the billing and ensure that all requirements are met
- You consider follow-up projects and initiate the next steps if necessary
Working conditions
You work in various industries, typically in offices, meeting rooms or virtual meeting environments. Depending on the project type, you switch between internal teams and external partner locations
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Resilience
- Customer focus
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful phases
- Changing requirements
- Administrative effort
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