chief digital officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 143 salary entriesCHF 133 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 53 846

10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 80 600

10% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 100 423

17% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 126 750

13% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000

median CHF 133 000

16% earn betweenCHF 137 500 and CHF 154 000

10% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 168 000

9% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 188 000

4% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 205 000

5% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 230 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

1% earn betweenCHF 250 090 and CHF 260 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000

40kCHF 40 000

104kCHF 104 000

240kCHF 240 000

300kCHF 300 000

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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

chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income303k

Men: 16-25median CHF 74 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 112 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 105 142

Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 162 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 162 000

Men: 55+median CHF 233 050

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 133 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome180k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 127 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 161 384

21+ yearsmedian CHF 168 000

median CHF 133 000

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years

+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 140 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 143 400 per year.

Salary trend

chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

120kIncome150k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 132 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 143 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 133 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

median CHF 133 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Jobs for chief digital officer

4 weeks ago

Head of Digital Power Application Center Schweiz (w/m/d) - 80 - 100%

Place of work:

Baden

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schneider Electric (Schweiz) AG

2 days ago

Nyon

80 – 100%

Unlimited employment

Electro Medical Systems S.A.

2 weeks ago

Head of Digital Experience

Place of work:

Hinwil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Sauber Motorsport AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief digital officer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 205 429 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 205 429Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 180 0001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 179 5001 job
Medical Technology
CHF 162 0001 job
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 149 900Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 144 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 142 2506 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 141 707Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 139 800Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 132 5001 job

Salary by cantons for chief digital officer

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

Throughout Switzerland

chief digital officer

CHF 133 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief digital officer

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Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne 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 162 000

median CHF 133 000

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chief digital officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for chief digital officer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chief digital officer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for chief digital officer

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