chief operation officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1358 salary entriesCHF 146 574
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 52 000
6% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 74 550
17% earn betweenCHF 74 550 and CHF 106 665
24% earn betweenCHF 106 665 and CHF 146 000
14% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 166 000
average salary CHF 146 574
11% earn betweenCHF 166 047 and CHF 186 439
10% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 211 100
2% earn betweenCHF 213 000 and CHF 224 275
5% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 259 000
2% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 278 688
4% earn betweenCHF 279 000 and CHF 315 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 318 800 and CHF 330 000
1% earn betweenCHF 332 500 and CHF 360 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 362 700 and CHF 375 000
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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 operation officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 152 280
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 98 020
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 97 100
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 144 725
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 142 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 172 268
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 170 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 173 409
Women: 55+average salary CHF 159 500
Average salary CHF 146 536

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 120 937. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 179 780 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief operation officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 138 250
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 638
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 937
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 275
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 153 494
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 179 780
Average salary CHF 146 602
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 149 000. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 149 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief operation officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 149 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 149 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 666
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 144 275
Average salary CHF 146 577

Jobs for chief operation officer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief operation officer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief operation officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 195 00011 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 190 00013 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 177 1904 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 167 5231 job
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 160 00014 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 160 0001 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 158 0008 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 152 64015 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief operation officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief operation officer

CHF 146 587

average salary

Salary by canton

chief operation officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 140 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 150 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 127 035
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 144 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 000
Geneva average salary CHF 134 688
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 133 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 128 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 190 719
Schwyz average salary CHF 156 219
Thurgau average salary CHF 158 400
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 133 300
Valais average salary CHF 110 400
Zug average salary CHF 168 769
Zurich average salary CHF 163 916
Average salary CHF 146 587