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director of technical operations salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1372 salary entriesCHF 100 956
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 426 and CHF 33 426
5% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 57 000
6% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 69 600
28% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 94 000
24% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 100 956
11% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 123 100
12% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 141 300
5% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 156 000
3% earn betweenCHF 156 404 and CHF 172 000
2% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 192 000
1% earn betweenCHF 194 000 and CHF 203 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 218 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 235 000
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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

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 950
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 899
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 103 341
Men: 45-55median CHF 109 667
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 109 600
Women: 55+median CHF 107 300
median CHF 100 827

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 107 925
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 100 918
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of technical operations have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 101 616. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 133 per year.

Salary trend

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 616
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 133
median CHF 100 956

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of technical operations is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 141 960 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 141 960Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 136 0004 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 122 0606 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 118 10013 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 110 00022 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 0001 job
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 4407 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 105 00018 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 104 0001 job

Salary by cantons for director of technical operations

The top two high-paying cantons for director of technical operations are Thurgau and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

director of technical operations

CHF 100 956

median salary

Salary by canton

director of technical operations

median
Aargaumedian CHF 109 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 111 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 111 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 101 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 96 525
Genevamedian CHF 100 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 400
Juramedian CHF 82 000
Lucernemedian CHF 110 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 110 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 107 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 118 100
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 125 250
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 400
Valaismedian CHF 87 400
Zugmedian CHF 116 800
Zurichmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 100 956