chief hr officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3243 salary entriesCHF 116 986
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 34 001
2% earn betweenCHF 34 001 and CHF 55 000
3% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 67 101
7% earn betweenCHF 67 101 and CHF 82 976
22% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 103 371
28% earn betweenCHF 103 371 and CHF 127 325
average salary CHF 116 986
12% earn betweenCHF 127 325 and CHF 142 500
11% earn betweenCHF 142 800 and CHF 162 000
7% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 188 000
3% earn betweenCHF 188 200 and CHF 207 000
2% earn betweenCHF 207 900 and CHF 220 500
1% earn betweenCHF 221 000 and CHF 242 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 242 500 and CHF 258 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 275 000
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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

chief hr officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 79 105
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 79 105
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 987
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 95 558
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 625
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 063
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 129 186
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 127 438
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 116 979

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 105 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 893 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief hr officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 036
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 161
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 166
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 127 893
Average salary CHF 116 980
+14%

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 average salary was CHF 115 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief hr officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 783
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 116 986

Jobs for chief hr officer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief hr officer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 153 300 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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 153 30054 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 146 30017 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 132 78320 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 00058 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 130 00014 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 128 0008 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 126 75045 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 000121 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 122 85018 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 120 000113 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief hr officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief hr officer

CHF 116 979

average salary

Salary by canton

chief hr officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 115 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 113 077
Basel Land average salary CHF 118 300
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 120 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 108 030
Geneva average salary CHF 122 850
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 106 354
Jura average salary CHF 101 150
Lucerne average salary CHF 112 109
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 118 088
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 113 009
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 104 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 114 889
Schwyz average salary CHF 116 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 102 558
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 116 750
Valais average salary CHF 99 000
Zug average salary CHF 120 000
Zurich average salary CHF 122 941
Average salary CHF 116 979