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chief investment officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 239 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 155 000
9% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
6% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 210 000
15% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 230 000
18% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 253 000
median CHF 239 500
6% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000
15% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 310 000
3% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 340 000
3% earn betweenCHF 360 000 and CHF 360 000
6% earn betweenCHF 390 000 and CHF 400 000
3% earn betweenCHF 420 000 and CHF 420 000
3% earn betweenCHF 450 000 and CHF 450 000
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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 investment officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 185 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 217 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 290 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 300 000
Men: 55+median CHF 275 000
Women: 55+median CHF 300 000
median CHF 239 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 190 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 300 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief investment officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 220 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 230 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 202 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 190 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 270 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 300 000
median CHF 239 500
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 270 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 300 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief investment officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 155 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 232 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 300 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 270 000
median CHF 239 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief investment officer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 290 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief investment officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 290 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 244 5005 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for chief investment officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief investment officer

CHF 239 500

median salary

Salary by canton

chief investment officer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
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 0
median CHF 239 500