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director of information technology salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 326 salary entriesCHF 146 950
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 250 and CHF 23 486
2% earn betweenCHF 38 300 and CHF 54 600
1% earn betweenCHF 59 700 and CHF 71 600
7% earn betweenCHF 78 650 and CHF 93 600
11% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 110 000
18% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 130 800
25% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 162 000
median CHF 146 950
12% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 185 000
11% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 210 000
5% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 235 000
4% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 268 000
2% earn betweenCHF 278 000 and CHF 287 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
2% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 330 000
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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

director of information technology, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 38 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 142 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 160 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 160 000
Men: 55+median CHF 147 000
Women: 55+median CHF 150 000
median CHF 147 100

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 117 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 172 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of information technology, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 129 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 151 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 172 500
median CHF 147 100
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of information technology have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 159 625 per year.

Salary trend

director of information technology, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 136 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 159 625
median CHF 147 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of information technology is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 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 director of information technology, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 188 0003 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 177 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 176 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 159 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 157 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 157 0008 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 156 0004 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 153 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for director of information technology

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

ZH

Zurich

director of information technology

CHF 132 220

median salary

Salary by canton

director of information technology

median
Aargau median CHF 130 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 135 000
Basel Land median CHF 120 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 150 000
Fribourg median CHF 130 000
Geneva median CHF 160 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 126 500
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 130 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 115 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 130 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 145 000
Schwyz median CHF 128 000
Thurgau median CHF 125 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 135 050
Valais median CHF 106 444
Zug median CHF 132 025
Zurich median CHF 147 100
median CHF 132 220