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ceo salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1565 salary entriesCHF 155 462
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 40 050
6% earn betweenCHF 40 050 and CHF 73 920
19% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 112 000
13% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 133 091
16% earn betweenCHF 133 333 and CHF 161 500
median CHF 155 462
15% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 193 000
11% earn betweenCHF 193 500 and CHF 222 238
9% earn betweenCHF 224 574 and CHF 265 000
3% earn betweenCHF 265 000 and CHF 288 000
3% earn betweenCHF 288 000 and CHF 320 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 320 000 and CHF 336 700
3% earn betweenCHF 336 700 and CHF 366 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 370 000 and CHF 380 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 387 880 and CHF 415 000
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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

ceo, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 86 440
Women: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 143
Women: 25-35median CHF 102 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 155 865
Women: 35-45median CHF 155 760
Men: 45-55median CHF 170 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 165 655
Men: 55+median CHF 163 171
Women: 55+median CHF 160 000
median CHF 155 401

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 170 535 per year.

Salary by work experience

ceo, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 137 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 168 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 170 535
median CHF 155 469
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ceo have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 163 335. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 169 000 per year.

Salary trend

ceo, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 144 162
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 163 335
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 169 000
median CHF 155 287

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ceo is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 217 535 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ceo, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 217 535Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 0006 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 194 00017 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 188 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 185 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 182 628Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 175 0004 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 174 50065 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 173 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 171 80582 jobs

Salary by cantons for ceo

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

ZH

Zurich

ceo

CHF 139 917

median salary

Salary by canton

ceo

median
Aargau median CHF 140 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 130 000
Bern median CHF 133 353
Basel Land median CHF 153 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 146 500
Fribourg median CHF 130 000
Geneva median CHF 145 838
Glarus median CHF 122 267
Grisons median CHF 109 200
Jura median CHF 120 000
Lucerne median CHF 135 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 150 200
Nidwalden median CHF 129 000
Obwalden median CHF 110 700
St. Gallen median CHF 135 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 136 744
Solothurn median CHF 145 000
Schwyz median CHF 140 350
Thurgau median CHF 140 000
Ticino median CHF 162 500
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 141 750
Valais median CHF 130 000
Zug median CHF 187 250
Zurich median CHF 155 504
median CHF 139 917