head of automation salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 27 salary entriesCHF 112 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

7% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 87 100

11% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 92 000

4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

7% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 800

11% earn betweenCHF 106 400 and CHF 109 000

7% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 200

median CHF 112 000

7% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 700

11% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 127 400

4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

11% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 800

4% earn betweenCHF 148 600 and CHF 148 600

4% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

4% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

78kCHF 78 000

100kCHF 100 000

141kCHF 140 800

180kCHF 180 000

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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

head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income166k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 112 200

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 127 400

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 127 400

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 112 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

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90kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 109 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 750

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 127 400

21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000

median CHF 112 000

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years

+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of automation have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 112 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 400 per year.

Salary trend

head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

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80kIncome140k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 92 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 112 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 107 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 400

median CHF 112 000

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of automation is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 143 500 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 143 5003 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 123 600Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 120 3501 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 103 800Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A7 jobs
Consulting various
N/A1 job
Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for head of automation

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of automation

CHF 112 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of automation

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 112 000

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head of automation salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Jobs for head of automation

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for head of automation

Throughout Switzerland

head of automation

Salary by canton