ceo salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 9379 salary entriesCHF 139 970
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 250
8% earn betweenCHF 36 250 and CHF 68 484
21% earn betweenCHF 68 484 and CHF 105 800
22% earn betweenCHF 105 800 and CHF 141 875
average salary CHF 139 970
12% earn betweenCHF 141 875 and CHF 163 200
13% earn betweenCHF 163 200 and CHF 193 375
7% earn betweenCHF 193 375 and CHF 214 000
4% earn betweenCHF 214 000 and CHF 231 625
5% earn betweenCHF 231 625 and CHF 267 000
2% earn betweenCHF 267 000 and CHF 287 000
2% earn betweenCHF 287 000 and CHF 312 250
1% earn betweenCHF 312 250 and CHF 337 622
2% earn betweenCHF 337 622 and CHF 372 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 372 150 and CHF 385 000
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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

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 84 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 81 900
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 267
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 93 836
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 133 729
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 132 296
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 155 226
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 156 317
Women: 55+average salary CHF 150 000
Average salary CHF 139 996

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 121 510. 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 salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 884
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 510
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 813
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 655
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 139 997
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 146 974. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 148 055 per year.

Salary trend

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 620
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 146 974
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 148 055
Average salary CHF 139 908

Jobs for ceo

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ceo is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 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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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 210 00063 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 00049 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 190 00034 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 180 000175 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 175 00037 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 170 00081 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 170 00022 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 170 00067 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 166 00051 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 165 300122 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

ceo

CHF 139 991

average salary

Salary by canton

ceo

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 140 062
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 130 000
Berne average salary CHF 134 735
Basel Land average salary CHF 150 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 150 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 129 899
Geneva average salary CHF 145 662
Glarus average salary CHF 122 267
Grisons average salary CHF 111 250
Jura average salary CHF 120 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 135 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 132 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 120 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 135 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 136 744
Solothurn average salary CHF 143 162
Schwyz average salary CHF 140 350
Thurgau average salary CHF 140 000
Ticino average salary CHF 162 500
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 141 833
Valais average salary CHF 130 000
Zug average salary CHF 187 000
Zurich average salary CHF 155 509
Average salary CHF 139 991