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director of information technology salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1885 salary entriesCHF 132 387
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 250 and CHF 17 303
4% earn betweenCHF 23 486 and CHF 57 100
9% earn betweenCHF 57 100 and CHF 88 700
12% earn betweenCHF 88 700 and CHF 105 500
14% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 122 200
21% earn betweenCHF 122 500 and CHF 144 000
median CHF 132 387
10% earn betweenCHF 144 995 and CHF 157 500
10% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 176 028
6% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 192 000
4% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 211 000
5% earn betweenCHF 212 500 and CHF 244 700
2% earn betweenCHF 244 700 and CHF 265 000
2% earn betweenCHF 268 000 and CHF 298 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 298 500 and CHF 318 125
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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

director of information technology, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 823
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 002
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 150 000
median CHF 132 362

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 122 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of information technology, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 122 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 124 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 132 388
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of information technology have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 140 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 145 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of information technology, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 127 700
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
median CHF 132 220

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of information technology is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of information technology, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 180 0001 job
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 172 75011 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 172 0007 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 164 2501 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 158 80012 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 147 00011 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 146 00013 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 143 9004 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 140 00021 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 138 5007 jobs

Salary by cantons for director of information technology

The top two high-paying cantons for director of information technology are Geneva and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

director of information technology

CHF 132 479

median salary

Salary by canton

director of information technology

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Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 135 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 120 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 150 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 130 000
Genevamedian CHF 160 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 126 500
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 129 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 115 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 130 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 145 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 128 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 125 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 135 050
Valaismedian CHF 106 444
Zugmedian CHF 132 025
Zurichmedian CHF 147 100
median CHF 132 479