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chief information security officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 170 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
3% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000
10% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 136 000
3% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 000
10% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 150 000
13% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
10% earn betweenCHF 167 128 and CHF 170 000
median CHF 170 000
10% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000
3% earn betweenCHF 195 200 and CHF 195 200
10% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 202 200
10% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 230 000
7% earn betweenCHF 238 000 and CHF 240 000
3% earn betweenCHF 250 000 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 167 128
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 170 000

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 202 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief information security officer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 139 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 149 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 202 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 182 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 175 000
median CHF 170 000
+35%

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 190 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief information security officer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 170 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 190 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 157 000
median CHF 170 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief information security officer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 213 500 anually. 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

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 213 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 185 1001 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 165 0001 job
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 149 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 136 564Set 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 Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chief information security officer

CHF 150 996

median salary

Salary by canton

chief information security officer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 145 770
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 170 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 170 000
median CHF 150 996