chief digital officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 144 salary entriesCHF 132 869
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 500 and CHF 10 500
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 53 846
10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 80 600
10% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 100 423
17% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 126 750
28% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 154 000
average salary CHF 132 869
10% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 168 000
9% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 188 000
3% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 205 000
5% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
1% earn betweenCHF 250 090 and CHF 260 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000

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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 digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 74 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 112 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 105 142
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 162 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 162 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 233 050
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 132 869

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 127 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 160 769
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 168 000
Average salary CHF 132 869
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 140 000. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 143 400 per year.

Salary trend

chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 133 750
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 133 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief digital officer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 180 0002 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 179 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 162 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 160 7691 job
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 149 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 144 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 142 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 141 707Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 139 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 132 5003 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief digital officer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

chief digital officer

CHF 132 868

average salary

Salary by canton

chief digital officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 162 000
Average salary CHF 132 868