chief technology officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 2561 salary entriesCHF 100 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 30 200
3% earn betweenCHF 32 400 and CHF 48 000
9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 66 367
17% earn betweenCHF 66 367 and CHF 82 500
17% earn betweenCHF 82 511 and CHF 96 200
18% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 112 500
average salary CHF 100 000
11% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 126 000
10% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 142 000
5% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 154 000
5% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 174 500
3% earn betweenCHF 174 500 and CHF 194 025
2% earn betweenCHF 194 025 and CHF 207 545
1% earn betweenCHF 207 545 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 246 667
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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 technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 67 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 82 869
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 82 777
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 103 934
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 102 767
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 135
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 108 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 114 400
Women: 55+average salary CHF 113 750
Average salary CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 92 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 040
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 621
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 300
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 357
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 100 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 100 100. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 100
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 100 000

Jobs for chief technology officer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief technology officer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 220 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 220 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 160 00011 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 152 3164 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 135 0006 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 134 61514 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 125 0004 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 0008 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 117 0008 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 116 1112 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief technology officer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

chief technology officer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

chief technology officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 103 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 94 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 110 800
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 556
Fribourg average salary CHF 100 000
Geneva average salary CHF 107 900
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 90 837
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 92 300
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 89 142
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 94 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 94 816
Solothurn average salary CHF 99 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 106 718
Thurgau average salary CHF 97 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 100 912
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 110 000
Zurich average salary CHF 110 500
Average salary CHF 100 000