director of technical operations salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1429 salary entriesCHF 101 929
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 31 500
4% earn betweenCHF 33 385 and CHF 53 650
11% earn betweenCHF 53 650 and CHF 74 100
10% earn betweenCHF 74 750 and CHF 83 500
26% earn betweenCHF 83 805 and CHF 103 203
median CHF 101 929
16% earn betweenCHF 103 203 and CHF 116 400
15% earn betweenCHF 116 532 and CHF 133 000
5% earn betweenCHF 133 500 and CHF 145 000
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 155 000
3% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 166 400
2% earn betweenCHF 167 805 and CHF 183 000
2% earn betweenCHF 183 750 and CHF 195 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 197 000 and CHF 205 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 209 000 and CHF 220 000
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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 technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 906
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 148
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 107 333
Women: 55+median CHF 105 313
median CHF 101 968

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 92 820. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 99 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 820
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 318
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 107 483
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 101 817
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of technical operations have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 719. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 719
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 101 969

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of technical operations is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 140 0004 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 136 0008 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 122 120Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 118 100Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 0001 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 109 0003 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 109 0002 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 107 4421 job
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 69314 jobs

Salary by cantons for director of technical operations

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

director of technical operations

CHF 101 817

median salary

Salary by canton

director of technical operations

median
Aargau median CHF 110 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 110 500
Basel Land median CHF 126 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 102 772
Fribourg median CHF 98 750
Geneva median CHF 102 700
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 85 000
Jura median CHF 84 900
Lucerne median CHF 106 466
Neuchâtel median CHF 110 500
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 107 900
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 118 100
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 123 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 97 250
Valais median CHF 88 500
Zug median CHF 121 800
Zurich median CHF 110 000
median CHF 101 817