chief operation officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief operation 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 trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief operation 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 149 183 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief operation officer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.