ceo salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 139 838

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How much does a ceo earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time ceo earns an average gross salary of CHF 139 838 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 385 000, based on 9 521 entries.
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  • 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

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 81 900
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 198
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 93 590
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 132 948
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 131 654
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 154 566
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 156 114
Women: 55+average salary CHF 150 000
Average salary CHF 139 985

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 120 694. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 797
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 694
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 740
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 667
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 139 987
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 145 492. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 147 046 per year.

Salary trend

ceo, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 789
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 147 046
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 145 492
Average salary CHF 139 956

Jobs for ceo

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ceo is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 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, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 210 00064 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 00045 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 189 57329 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 180 00052 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 170 00089 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 170 00065 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 170 00063 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 168 83327 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 165 50059 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 165 145134 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

ceo

CHF 139 990

average salary

Salary by canton

ceo

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 140 798
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 130 000
Berne average salary CHF 135 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 148 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 150 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 130 000
Geneva average salary CHF 144 833
Glarus average salary CHF 124 133
Grisons average salary CHF 110 000
Jura average salary CHF 120 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 135 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 129 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 120 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 134 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 143 372
Solothurn average salary CHF 143 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 140 700
Thurgau average salary CHF 142 529
Ticino average salary CHF 160 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 141 833
Valais average salary CHF 130 000
Zug average salary CHF 187 000
Zurich average salary CHF 154 919
Average salary CHF 139 990