head of automation salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 112 225

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 75 075 and CHF 75 075

7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 900

14% earn betweenCHF 89 224 and CHF 92 000

7% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 000

11% earn betweenCHF 106 210 and CHF 109 000

18% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 115 700

median CHF 112 225

7% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 127 400

4% earn betweenCHF 131 250 and CHF 131 250

4% earn betweenCHF 136 250 and CHF 136 250

7% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 800

7% earn betweenCHF 146 300 and CHF 148 600

4% earn betweenCHF 160 650 and CHF 160 650

4% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

4% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

75kCHF 75 075

100kCHF 100 000

149kCHF 148 600

180kCHF 180 000

Updated 23 days ago

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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

head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income171k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 113 950

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 131 250

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 127 400

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 112 225

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 812. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 143 550 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 109 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 812

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 112 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 131 250

21+ yearsmedian CHF 143 550

median CHF 112 225

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of automation have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 112 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 131 825 per year.

Salary trend

head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome140k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 92 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 112 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 112 250

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 131 825

median CHF 112 225

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of automation

5 days ago

Technical Sales Manager

Place of work:

La Chaux-de-Fonds

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

IMA Automation Switzerland SA

Quick apply

3 days ago

Chef de projet EIA (f/m/d) 100%

Place of work:

Evionnaz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Bilfinger Industrial Services Schweiz AG

5 days ago

Head of Projects Managers

Place of work:

Neuchâtel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

OK Job SA

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of automation is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 160 650 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of automation, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Information technology / Telecom
CHF 160 650Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 146 1253 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 140 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 123 600Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 121 5501 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 106 210Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A7 jobs
Consulting various
N/A1 job
Education
N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of automation

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of automation

CHF 112 225

median salary

Salary by canton

head of automation

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

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 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 112 225

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich