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operativer leiter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 259 salary entriesCHF 163 500
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 22 000
6% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 75 000
16% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 117 000
22% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 156 000
22% earn betweenCHF 158 200 and CHF 191 000
median CHF 163 500
10% earn betweenCHF 194 000 and CHF 212 000
5% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 230 000
6% earn betweenCHF 239 000 and CHF 250 000
3% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 279 000
5% earn betweenCHF 285 000 and CHF 312 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 330 000 and CHF 330 000
2% earn betweenCHF 345 000 and CHF 360 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 380 000 and CHF 380 000
1% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 412 000
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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

operativer leiter, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 100 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 117 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 156 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 200 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 200 000
Men: 55+median CHF 196 500
Women: 55+median CHF 160 000
median CHF 163 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 109 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

operativer leiter, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 156 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 141 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 161 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 200 000
median CHF 163 500
+67%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for operativer leiter have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 159 100. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 178 000 per year.

Salary trend

operativer leiter, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 178 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 154 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 159 100
median CHF 163 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a operativer leiter is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 297 516 anually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for operativer leiter, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 297 5161 job
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 220 0001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 0009 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 199 7502 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 191 0001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 179 0001 job
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 173 3882 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 170 0001 job
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for operativer leiter

The top two high-paying cantons for operativer leiter are Solothurn and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

operativer leiter

CHF 145 921

median salary

Salary by canton

operativer leiter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 138 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 150 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 128 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 144 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 116 670
Genevamedian CHF 140 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 138 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 150 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 124 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 205 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 148 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 153 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 135 200
Valaismedian CHF 122 500
Zugmedian CHF 170 000
Zurichmedian CHF 163 500
median CHF 145 921