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compliance officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 800 salary entriesCHF 110 492
median
1% earn betweenCHF 37 538 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 64 500
8% earn betweenCHF 65 520 and CHF 78 000
18% earn betweenCHF 78 500 and CHF 96 500
13% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 108 403
20% earn betweenCHF 108 900 and CHF 123 000
median CHF 110 492
12% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 136 500
6% earn betweenCHF 137 900 and CHF 147 500
7% earn betweenCHF 148 500 and CHF 162 000
6% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 184 000
1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 215 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 218 000 and CHF 222 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 240 000
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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

compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 76 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 931
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 333
Men: 45-55median CHF 136 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 136 250
Men: 55+median CHF 138 000
Women: 55+median CHF 126 015
median CHF 110 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 99 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 154 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 99 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 609
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 154 000
median CHF 110 492
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 110 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 110 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a compliance officer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 182 200 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 182 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 151 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 114 5001 job
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 112 50049 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 112 1252 jobs

Salary by cantons for compliance officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

compliance officer

CHF 110 500

median salary

Salary by canton

compliance officer

median
Aargau median CHF 110 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 96 970
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 130 000
Fribourg median CHF 78 000
Geneva median CHF 120 666
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 100 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 116 147
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 142 725
Zurich median CHF 115 500
median CHF 110 500