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chief hr officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 589 salary entriesCHF 120 000
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 400 and CHF 10 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 39 000
4% earn betweenCHF 48 750 and CHF 68 000
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 83 200
20% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 100 200
14% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 113 100
21% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 136 800
median CHF 120 000
16% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 160 000
7% earn betweenCHF 162 400 and CHF 173 000
4% earn betweenCHF 174 950 and CHF 191 000
5% earn betweenCHF 193 500 and CHF 214 070
2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 248 000 and CHF 253 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 265 000 and CHF 280 000
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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

chief hr officer, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 91 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 85 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 081
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 081
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 419
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 210
Men: 45-55median CHF 137 267
Women: 45-55median CHF 134 800
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 98 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief hr officer, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 99 125
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 106 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 128 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 122 250. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief hr officer, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 122 250
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief hr officer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 191 000 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 chief hr officer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 191 00010 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 187 50015 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 164 0237 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 140 0005 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 140 00010 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 139 99510 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 138 05021 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 136 6005 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 133 5001 job
  10. Industry various
    CHF 130 00015 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief hr officer

The top two high-paying cantons for chief hr officer are Basel-Stadt and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chief hr officer

CHF 112 879

median salary

Salary by canton

chief hr officer

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Aargaumedian CHF 110 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 033
Basel Landmedian CHF 113 535
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 120 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 104 050
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 106 869
Juramedian CHF 97 708
Lucernemedian CHF 111 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 119 990
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 883
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 104 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 105 273
Schwyzmedian CHF 111 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 700
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 115 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 484
Zugmedian CHF 118 875
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 112 879