chief information security officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 31 salary entriesCHF 170 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

3% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000

10% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 130 000

6% earn betweenCHF 136 000 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

6% 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

91kCHF 91 000

136kCHF 136 000

230kCHF 230 000

260kCHF 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

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Men

Women

0Income260k

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

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 182 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief information security officer, Zurich

median

120kIncome190k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 139 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 142 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 178 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 182 600

21+ yearsmedian CHF 175 000

median CHF 170 000

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years

+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

0Income200k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 170 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 190 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 157 000

median CHF 170 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

IKT-Projektleiter/-in und Verantwortliche/-r für Informationssicherheit

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Baudirektion Kanton Zürich

3 days ago

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) (a)

Place of work:

Zürich oder Burgdorf

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Consult & Pepper AG

3 weeks ago

Head of ATM/ANS Compliance and Assurance (80-100%)

Place of work:

Wangen b. Dübendorf

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

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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 Insurance 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

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 213 5001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 185 1001 job
Insurance
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Information technology / Telecom
CHF 160 0001 job
Catering / Hotel
CHF 149 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 136 564Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
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Salary by cantons for chief information security officer

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

Zurich

chief information security officer

CHF 150 498

median salary

Salary by canton

chief information security officer

median

0Income180k

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 160 000

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 150 498

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

chief information security officer salaries Zurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chief information security officer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chief information security officer

Zurich

chief information security officer

Salary by canton