2 weeks ago
Selbstständiger Geschäftsführer (m/w/d)
Place of work:
St. Gallen
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Isotec GmbH
chief operating officer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 1253 salary entriesCHF 146 266
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2% earn betweenCHF 21 500 and CHF 45 600
6% earn betweenCHF 45 760 and CHF 69 000
18% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 107 900
18% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 138 000
19% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 167 500
median CHF 146 266
11% earn betweenCHF 167 500 and CHF 186 000
10% earn betweenCHF 186 000 and CHF 212 200
4% earn betweenCHF 213 000 and CHF 235 000
5% earn betweenCHF 237 000 and CHF 264 000
2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 285 000
3% earn betweenCHF 285 917 and CHF 312 000
1% earn betweenCHF 312 000 and CHF 342 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 345 000 and CHF 362 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 370 000 and CHF 382 000
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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 operating officer, Throughout Switzerland
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Men: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 152 280
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 417
Men: 35-45median CHF 144 350
Women: 35-45median CHF 141 283
Men: 45-55median CHF 175 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 172 050
Men: 55+median CHF 169 300
Women: 55+median CHF 159 050
median CHF 146 266
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief operating officer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 121 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 180 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 138 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 127 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 121 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 152 166
21+ yearsmedian CHF 180 000
median CHF 146 266
+30%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chief operating officer have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 148 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 149 375 per year.
Salary trend
chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland
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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 148 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 143 666
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 149 375
median CHF 146 266
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a chief operating officer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 200 0006 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 189 00020 jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 185 000Set up Job Alert
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 180 0005 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 170 0003 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 160 0008 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 159 50016 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 159 5002 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 153 0001 job
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 150 00011 jobs
Salary by cantons for chief operating officer
The top two high-paying cantons for chief operating officer are Solothurn and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
chief operating officer
CHF 146 265
median salary
Salary by canton
chief operating officer
median146k
Aargaumedian CHF 138 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 150 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 128 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 144 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 116 670
Genevamedian CHF 140 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 138 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 139 020
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 124 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 205 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 148 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 153 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 135 200
Valaismedian CHF 122 500
Zugmedian CHF 170 000
Zurichmedian CHF 163 500
median CHF 146 265
