chief operating officer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 145 708

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How much does a chief operating officer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time chief operating officer earns an average gross salary of CHF 145 708 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 000 to CHF 375 000, based on 1 419 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 operating officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 152 280
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 97 890
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 96 900
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 143 563
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 140 265
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 171 208
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 170 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 170 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 159 750
Average salary CHF 145 814

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 875. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 138 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 851
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 875
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 813
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 152 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 180 000
Average salary CHF 145 613
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 149 000. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 149 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 149 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 149 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 750
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 142 555
Average salary CHF 145 526

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief operating officer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 189 5002 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 183 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 177 1904 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 168 0001 job
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 165 0411 job
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 159 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 155 1784 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chief operating officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief operating officer

CHF 145 675

average salary

Salary by canton

chief operating officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 142 375
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 150 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 124 070
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 151 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 102 000
Geneva average salary CHF 135 594
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 137 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 130 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 186 439
Schwyz average salary CHF 156 219
Thurgau average salary CHF 158 400
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 130 000
Valais average salary CHF 120 000
Zug average salary CHF 170 000
Zurich average salary CHF 161 493
Average salary CHF 145 675