Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cio, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 893
Men: 35-45median CHF 132 059
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 769
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 150 000
median CHF 134 028
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a cio relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 122 706. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
cio, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 126 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 122 706
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 350
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 127 628
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 105
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 134 028
+19%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cio have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 140 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 146 842 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cio is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 174 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cio, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 174 0007 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 164 8793 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 164 2502 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 155 7508 jobs
Insurance
CHF 151 00028 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 147 0006 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 146 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 140 0005 jobs
Industry various
CHF 140 00017 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 133 5002 jobs
Salary by cantons for cio
The top two high-paying cantons for cio are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
