compliance officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 260 salary entriesCHF 116 500
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 63 700
7% earn betweenCHF 67 610 and CHF 76 500
2% earn betweenCHF 79 992 and CHF 85 000
22% earn betweenCHF 87 222 and CHF 102 667
13% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 113 000
22% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 131 676
average salary CHF 116 500
12% earn betweenCHF 133 171 and CHF 147 000
10% earn betweenCHF 148 500 and CHF 160 000
4% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000
2% earn betweenCHF 173 537 and CHF 182 000
2% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 195 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 206 400 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 218 750 and CHF 222 000
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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

compliance officer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 71 750
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 106 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 106 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 122 250
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 121 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 145 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 145 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 116 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

compliance officer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 250
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
Average salary CHF 116 500
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

compliance officer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 116 500

Jobs for compliance officer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a compliance officer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for compliance officer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 155 0002 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 147 1502 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 145 5004 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 127 5004 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 122 093Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 0007 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 50017 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 110 5001 job

Salary by cantons for compliance officer

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

ZH

Zurich

compliance officer

CHF 110 500

average salary

Salary by canton

compliance officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 110 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 96 970
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 130 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 78 000
Geneva average salary CHF 120 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 99 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 116 147
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 142 725
Zurich average salary CHF 116 500
Average salary CHF 110 500