head of system development salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 19 salary entriesCHF 133 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 110 526

11% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 878

11% earn betweenCHF 125 150 and CHF 126 000

5% earn betweenCHF 129 500 and CHF 129 500

11% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 134 000

median CHF 133 000

11% earn betweenCHF 139 750 and CHF 140 004

5% earn betweenCHF 143 840 and CHF 143 840

5% earn betweenCHF 150 120 and CHF 150 120

5% earn betweenCHF 151 750 and CHF 151 750

5% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 157 500

5% earn betweenCHF 166 400 and CHF 166 400

5% earn betweenCHF 180 698 and CHF 180 698

82kCHF 81 900

120kCHF 120 000

152kCHF 151 750

181kCHF 180 698

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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 system development, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income182k

Men: 16-25median CHF 81 900

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 123 014

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 129 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 140 004

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 133 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 101 389. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 120 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of system development, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome160k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 109 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 101 389

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 133 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 126 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 120

21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 004

median CHF 133 000

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

years

+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 139 750. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 143 840 per year.

Salary trend

head of system development, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome150k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 133 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 103 525

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 143 840

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 139 750

median CHF 133 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of system development

2 weeks ago

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (F/M/D)

Place of work:

Genève 21

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Institut de Hautes Etudes Internationales et du Développement

4 days ago

Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Michael Page Switzerland

4 days ago

Geneva

100%

Permanent position

SonarSource SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of system development is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 148 752 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of system development, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 148 7522 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 143 8403 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 129 6609 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 129 500Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 125 150Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 110 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A2 jobs
Consulting various
N/A4 jobs
Education
N/A1 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of system development

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of system development

CHF 133 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of system development

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 133 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich