head of software testing salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 102 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 48 500 and CHF 48 500

12% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 60 000

9% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 66 300

6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000

15% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 000

3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

6% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 117 000

3% earn betweenCHF 131 000 and CHF 131 000

18% earn betweenCHF 135 362 and CHF 141 000

6% earn betweenCHF 144 575 and CHF 150 000

3% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000

9% earn betweenCHF 162 877 and CHF 167 000

3% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

49kCHF 48 500

78kCHF 78 000

150kCHF 150 000

240kCHF 240 000

Updated 21 days ago

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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

head of software testing, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income195k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 111 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 150 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 102 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 157 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of software testing, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 150

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 117 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 136 933

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 144 575

21+ yearsmedian CHF 157 700

median CHF 102 500

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years

+116%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 138 600. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 145 500 per year.

Salary trend

head of software testing, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome160k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 145 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 136 933

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 138 600

median CHF 102 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of software testing

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Head of Apparel Technical Development

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

On AG

3 weeks ago

Head of Metrology / Test Engineering

Place of work:

Heerbrugg

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Safran Sensing Technologies Switzerland SA

Last month

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Place of work:

Mägenwil

Workload:

80 – 100%

BRACK.CH AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of software testing is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 261 500 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of software testing, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 261 500Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 162 877Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 139 300Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 117 681Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 117 0002 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 115 5001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 91 300Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of software testing

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of software testing

CHF 102 500

median salary

Salary by canton

head of software testing

median

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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 102 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich