chief compliance officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 175 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 165 and CHF 10 165

4% earn betweenCHF 27 205 and CHF 27 205

2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000

4% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 105 000

2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

19% earn betweenCHF 134 150 and CHF 145 000

9% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 000

19% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 182 000

median CHF 175 000

13% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000

11% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 220 000

2% earn betweenCHF 227 500 and CHF 227 500

9% earn betweenCHF 248 000 and CHF 255 000

2% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 280 000

2% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 400 000

10kCHF 10 165

98kCHF 98 000

228kCHF 227 500

400kCHF 400 000

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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 compliance officer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income252k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 155 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 140 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 175 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 172 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 190 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 194 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 175 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 135 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 211 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief compliance officer, Zurich

median

130kIncome220k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 143 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 195 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 211 000

median CHF 175 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 175 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 178 750 per year.

Salary trend

chief compliance officer, Zurich

median

0Income190k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 178 750

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 151 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

median CHF 175 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Leitung Integrity Compliance (w/m/d) · 80% – 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund

Yesterday

Cyber Security Architekt:in 80–100 %

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Abraxas Informatik AG

New

3 months ago

Leiter Legal & Compliance (w/m/d) 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Stellenwerk AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief compliance officer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 410 000 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 chief compliance officer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 410 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 400 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 248 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 202 500Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 174 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 172 500Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for chief compliance officer

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

Zurich

chief compliance officer

CHF 185 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief compliance officer

median

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Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 192 000

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 175 000

median CHF 185 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

chief compliance officer salaries Zurich

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Salary by work experience

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Jobs for chief compliance officer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chief compliance officer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chief compliance officer

Zurich

chief compliance officer

Salary by canton