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operations manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 933 salary entriesCHF 93 804
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 453 and CHF 20 300
2% earn betweenCHF 26 496 and CHF 37 000
5% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 56 000
9% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 68 000
18% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 83 200
27% earn betweenCHF 83 590 and CHF 103 207
median CHF 93 804
16% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 121 000
9% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 153 300
4% earn betweenCHF 154 444 and CHF 173 000
2% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 193 000 and CHF 199 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 216 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 232 000 and CHF 235 500
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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

operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 485
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 035
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 767
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 233
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 375
Men: 45-55median CHF 119 616
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 93 833

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 666. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 231 per year.

Salary by work experience

operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 666
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 231
median CHF 93 817
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for operations manager have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 95 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 249 per year.

Salary trend

operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 125
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 305
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 249
median CHF 93 833

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a operations manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 128 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 128 00037 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 115 25030 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 106 0005 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 104 1875 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 00045 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 00010 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 100 1005 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 00030 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 100 00058 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 96 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for operations manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

operations manager

CHF 93 832

median salary

Salary by canton

operations manager

median
Aargau median CHF 95 550
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 109 850
Basel Land median CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 95 000
Fribourg median CHF 98 559
Geneva median CHF 90 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 90 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 110 000
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 102 650
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 112 185
Zurich median CHF 90 097
median CHF 93 832