cio salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 135 000

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How much does a cio earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cio earns an average gross salary of CHF 135 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 29 920 to CHF 312 500, based on 1 972 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

cio, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 100 100
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 99 879
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 132 639
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 133 360
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 155 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 156 000
Average salary CHF 134 921

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 122 913. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 093 per year.

Salary by work experience

cio, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 525
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 913
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 700
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 141 217
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 150 093
Average salary CHF 135 000
+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 average salary was CHF 140 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 148 132 per year.

Salary trend

cio, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 148 132
Average salary CHF 134 954

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cio is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 175 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cio, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 175 5007 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 164 8793 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 157 0001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 155 00021 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 148 0006 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 145 0001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 144 2509 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 140 0005 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 133 5004 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 130 0985 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cio

CHF 135 000

average salary

Salary by canton

cio

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 131 668
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 138 400
Basel Land average salary CHF 124 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 150 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 130 000
Geneva average salary CHF 160 333
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 130 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 128 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 109 260
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 130 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 143 450
Schwyz average salary CHF 125 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 120 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 136 500
Valais average salary CHF 108 913
Zug average salary CHF 135 000
Zurich average salary CHF 150 000
Average salary CHF 135 000