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chief information officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 333 salary entriesCHF 146 784
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 250 and CHF 23 486
< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 777 and CHF 45 600
2% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 78 650 and CHF 93 600
12% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 110 000
20% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 136 000
15% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 153 000
median CHF 146 784
15% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 176 000
15% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 210 000
5% earn betweenCHF 215 640 and CHF 241 000
4% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 268 000
2% earn betweenCHF 278 000 and CHF 287 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
1% earn betweenCHF 312 000 and CHF 330 000
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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 information officer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 633
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 143 498
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 161 334
Women: 45-55median CHF 162 000
Men: 55+median CHF 148 050
Women: 55+median CHF 150 000
median CHF 146 765

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 116 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 174 146 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief information officer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 129 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 127 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 174 146
median CHF 146 765
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 145 997. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 159 250 per year.

Salary trend

chief information officer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 138 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 145 997
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 159 250
median CHF 146 784

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief information officer is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief information officer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 195 9003 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 185 0001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 175 833Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 170 0002 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 157 0002 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 156 875Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 154 6001 job
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 154 4001 job

Salary by cantons for chief information officer

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

ZH

Zurich

chief information officer

CHF 134 053

median salary

Salary by canton

chief information officer

median
Aargau median CHF 131 668
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 135 000
Basel Land median CHF 124 475
Basel-Stadt median CHF 150 000
Fribourg median CHF 130 000
Geneva median CHF 160 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 126 500
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 130 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 115 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 130 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 143 450
Schwyz median CHF 125 000
Thurgau median CHF 120 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 136 299
Valais median CHF 108 913
Zug median CHF 132 065
Zurich median CHF 146 784
median CHF 134 053