ceo salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 139 991

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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 139 991 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 385 000, based on 9 769 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 salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 83 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 81 900
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 252
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 93 649
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 132 737
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 131 425
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 155 155
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 156 317
Women: 55+average salary CHF 150 033
Average salary CHF 140 000

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 120 209. 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 124 743
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 209
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 959
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 159
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 139 982
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 146 445. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 146 927 per year.

Salary trend

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 682
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 961
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 146 927
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 146 445
Average salary CHF 140 000

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 00056 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 00097 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 190 00029 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 180 00068 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 171 04195 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 170 00034 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 170 00086 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 169 83335 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 166 00057 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 165 000145 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 139 995

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 132 200
Berne average salary CHF 136 100
Basel Land average salary CHF 147 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 150 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 130 000
Geneva average salary CHF 144 000
Glarus average salary CHF 124 133
Grisons average salary CHF 110 000
Jura average salary CHF 120 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 136 125
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 400
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 145 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 140 350
Thurgau average salary CHF 142 240
Ticino average salary CHF 160 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 142 258
Valais average salary CHF 130 000
Zug average salary CHF 186 000
Zurich average salary CHF 155 200
Average salary CHF 139 995