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chief technology officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2516 salary entriesCHF 99 972
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 32 100
10% earn betweenCHF 32 100 and CHF 63 000
22% earn betweenCHF 63 500 and CHF 85 800
21% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 103 500
median CHF 99 972
20% earn betweenCHF 103 600 and CHF 127 816
8% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 142 000
5% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 153 500
5% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 172 000
3% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 189 000
2% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 215 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 240 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 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 technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 207
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 455
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 126
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 108 082
Men: 55+median CHF 113 833
Women: 55+median CHF 111 498
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 506. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 726 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 506
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 575
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 914
21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 726
median CHF 100 000
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 100 112. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 107 316 per year.

Salary trend

chief technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 100
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 075
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 112
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 107 316
median CHF 99 975

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief technology officer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 220 000 annually. 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 technology officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 220 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 159 0004 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 152 00024 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 135 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 132 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 125 5002 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 117 00023 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chief technology officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief technology officer

CHF 99 987

median salary

Salary by canton

chief technology officer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 350
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 93 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 111 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 100 500
Genevamedian CHF 115 800
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 86 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 92 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 94 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 97 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 120 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 97 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 100
Valaismedian CHF 90 000
Zugmedian CHF 110 000
Zurichmedian CHF 109 840
median CHF 99 987