chief privacy officer salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 133 500

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How much does a chief privacy officer earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time chief privacy officer earns an average gross salary of CHF 133 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 74 340 to CHF 220 000, based on 25 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

chief privacy officer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 110 250
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 107 535
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 129 506
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 145 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 147 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 136 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 133 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief privacy officer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 678
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 129 506
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 180 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
Average salary CHF 133 500
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief privacy officer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 135 250. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 141 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief privacy officer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 135 250
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 141 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 125
Average salary CHF 133 500

Jobs for chief privacy officer

5 days ago

Leitung Administration
Place of work:

Rüti

Workload:

100%

Zentrum Breitenhof

3 weeks ago

Datenschutzberater/ DPO 60-100% (w/m/d)
Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

BDO AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief privacy officer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 224 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief privacy officer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 224 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 220 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 169 0001 job
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 139 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 117 678Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 117 631Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chief privacy officer

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

ZH

Zurich

chief privacy officer

CHF 133 500

average salary

Salary by canton

chief privacy officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
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Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 133 500
Average salary CHF 128 500