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ceo salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 140 000

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How much does a ceo earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time ceo earns an average gross salary of CHF 140 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 385 000, based on 9 985 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary139k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 83 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 81 900
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 314
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 93 837
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 132 956
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 131 638
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 155 192
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 156 940
Women: 55+average salary CHF 150 110
Average salary CHF 139 998

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 097. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary140k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 220
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 097
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 426
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 140 000
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 146 114. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 146 811 per year.

Salary trend

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary139k
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 127 848
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 142 277
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 146 811
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 146 114
Average salary CHF 139 998

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ceo is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 208 566 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 208 56635 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 00034 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 190 00016 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 181 00049 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 170 67762 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 170 00022 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 170 00057 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 169 33320 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 165 50025 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 163 55596 jobs

Salary by cantons for ceo

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

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Throughout Switzerland

ceo

CHF 140 000

average salary

Salary by canton

ceo

Average salary140k
Aargau average salary CHF 142 751
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 132 200
Berne average salary CHF 136 250
Basel Land average salary CHF 150 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 150 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 130 000
Geneva average salary CHF 145 125
Glarus average salary CHF 124 133
Grisons average salary CHF 110 000
Jura average salary CHF 120 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 138 625
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 126 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 120 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 135 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 150 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 144 162
Schwyz average salary CHF 140 350
Thurgau average salary CHF 144 480
Ticino average salary CHF 160 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 140 850
Valais average salary CHF 130 000
Zug average salary CHF 183 652
Zurich average salary CHF 155 229
Average salary CHF 140 000