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head of hr salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 224 salary entriesCHF 123 700
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 15 560
1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 59 800
17% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 94 900
19% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 111 667
17% earn betweenCHF 114 577 and CHF 128 545
median CHF 123 700
10% earn betweenCHF 130 733 and CHF 143 750
15% earn betweenCHF 144 898 and CHF 163 800
9% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 193 200
1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 207 900
5% earn betweenCHF 213 241 and CHF 229 500
2% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 261 170
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 273 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 295 150 and CHF 295 150
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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

head of hr, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 103 590
Women: 25-35median CHF 103 571
Men: 35-45median CHF 126 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 126 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 134 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 127 903
Men: 55+median CHF 142 961
Women: 55+median CHF 142 961
median CHF 123 700

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of hr, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 101 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 118 128
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 147 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 545
median CHF 123 700
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of hr have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 123 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 902 per year.

Salary trend

head of hr, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 123 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 112 939
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 902
median CHF 123 700

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of hr is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 184 990 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of hr, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 184 990Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 173 2651 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 170 665Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 150 333Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 147 0001 job
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 146 5003 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 141 5124 jobs
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 141 188Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 137 599Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 137 1893 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of hr

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

GE

Geneva

head of hr

CHF 116 877

median salary

Salary by canton

head of hr

median
Aargau median CHF 115 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 113 097
Basel Land median CHF 119 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 120 000
Fribourg median CHF 107 561
Geneva median CHF 123 700
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 106 354
Jura median CHF 101 150
Lucerne median CHF 111 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 118 088
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 112 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 104 000
Solothurn median CHF 112 472
Schwyz median CHF 116 400
Thurgau median CHF 101 529
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 117 000
Valais median CHF 99 000
Zug median CHF 122 850
Zurich median CHF 123 132
median CHF 116 877

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