jobs.ch appUse app
Skip to content

chief hr officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3126 salary entriesCHF 113 017
median113k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 23 516
2% earn betweenCHF 23 516 and CHF 43 550
2% earn betweenCHF 43 550 and CHF 57 072
8% earn betweenCHF 57 072 and CHF 75 500
9% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 88 900
23% earn betweenCHF 88 900 and CHF 107 000
27% earn betweenCHF 107 090 and CHF 134 000
median CHF 113 017
16% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 163 000
6% earn betweenCHF 163 785 and CHF 188 000
3% earn betweenCHF 188 200 and CHF 207 000
2% earn betweenCHF 208 000 and CHF 228 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 228 000 and CHF 245 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 248 000 and CHF 260 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 278 000
Recently updated

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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

chief hr officer, Throughout Switzerland

median112k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 082
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 909
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 213
Women: 35-45median CHF 112 913
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 123 787
Men: 55+median CHF 128 031
Women: 55+median CHF 126 964
median CHF 112 967

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 533. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 540 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief hr officer, Throughout Switzerland

median113k
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 107 421
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 533
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 109 144
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 123 511
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 540
median CHF 113 029
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief hr officer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 111 850. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 119 882 per year.

Salary trend

chief hr officer, Throughout Switzerland

median113k
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 376
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 111 850
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 119 882
median CHF 113 013

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief hr officer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 148 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief hr officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

/

Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 148 50061 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 140 00020 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 128 50017 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 127 50063 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 126 00035 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 124 900154 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 124 00064 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 120 00012 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 120 000128 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 117 97526 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief hr officer

The top two high-paying cantons for chief hr officer are Basel-Stadt and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief hr officer

CHF 113 012

median salary

Salary by canton

chief hr officer

median113k
Aargaumedian CHF 110 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 018
Basel Landmedian CHF 113 535
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 120 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 104 050
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 106 869
Juramedian CHF 97 708
Lucernemedian CHF 111 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 119 990
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 883
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 104 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 105 273
Schwyzmedian CHF 111 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 700
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 115 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 484
Zugmedian CHF 118 875
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 113 012