chief operating officer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 145 843

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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 145 843 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 000 to CHF 370 000, based on 1 473 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 71 850
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 152 280
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 98 280
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 97 200
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 143 933
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 141 547
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 170 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 170 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 168 684
Women: 55+average salary CHF 159 000
Average salary CHF 145 744

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 122 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 178 496 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 533
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 851
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 100
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 813
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 152 250
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 178 496
Average salary CHF 145 843
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 145 000. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 145 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 145 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 142 555
Average salary CHF 145 752

Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for chief operating officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 190 0001 job
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 184 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 183 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 168 3831 job
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 163 9181 job
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 159 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 153 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 150 0008 jobs

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

chief operating officer

CHF 146 001

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 125 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 144 000
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 122 500
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 148 000
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 98 250
Zug average salary CHF 168 769
Zurich average salary CHF 161 493
Average salary CHF 146 001