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chief information security officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 166 419
median
3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
3% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
3% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000
12% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 133 250
15% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 150 000
15% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 162 837
12% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 178 902
3% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 189 000
9% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 204 810
3% earn betweenCHF 211 810 and CHF 211 810
9% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 122
3% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
9% earn betweenCHF 247 900 and CHF 250 000
3% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000

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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 security officer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 130 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 166 419
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 200 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 172 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 166 419

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 130 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief information security officer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 142 060
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 145 560
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 178 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 200 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 176 951
median CHF 166 419
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 170 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 194 500 per year.

Salary trend

chief information security officer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 170 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 194 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 157 000
median CHF 166 419

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief information security officer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 216 061 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief information security officer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 216 061Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 189 4512 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 169 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 149 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 134 418Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for chief information security officer

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

ZH

Zurich

chief information security officer

CHF 155 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief information security officer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 152 409
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 174 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
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 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 166 418
median CHF 155 000