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chief information security officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 156 salary entriesCHF 150 498
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
3% earn betweenCHF 40 200 and CHF 56 400
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 74 000
5% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 91 000
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 110 000
14% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 130 000
22% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 151 000
median CHF 150 498
22% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 171 400
10% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
6% earn betweenCHF 195 200 and CHF 204 000
3% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 220 000
5% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 240 000
1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 260 000
2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 280 000
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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 information security officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 127 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 150 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 157 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 165 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 150 498

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 130 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 167 128 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief information security officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 142 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 136 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 159 950
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 167 128
21+ yearsmedian CHF 157 000
median CHF 150 498
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 157 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief information security officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 141 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 142 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 157 000
median CHF 150 498

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief information security officer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 211 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief information security officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 211 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 188 0002 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 184 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 173 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 170 7002 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 167 128Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 165 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 159 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief information security officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief information security officer

CHF 150 498

median salary

Salary by canton

chief information security officer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 145 770
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 160 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 168 564
median CHF 150 498