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director of innovation salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 82 salary entriesCHF 160 500
median
6% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 565
16% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 138 000
11% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 152 250
18% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 170 250
median CHF 160 500
16% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 189 240
10% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 210 000
2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 225 000
4% earn betweenCHF 234 000 and CHF 235 000
1% earn betweenCHF 260 020 and CHF 260 020
1% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 280 000
1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
2% earn betweenCHF 320 000 and CHF 325 000

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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

director of innovation, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 97 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 001
Women: 25-35median CHF 130 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 151 125
Women: 35-45median CHF 155 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 197 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 229 500
Men: 55+median CHF 161 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 160 500

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a director of innovation relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 130 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 195 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of innovation, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 143 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 148 557
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 138 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 173 375
21+ yearsmedian CHF 195 000
median CHF 160 500
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of innovation have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 176 500. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 185 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of innovation, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 185 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 168 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 176 500
median CHF 160 500

Jobs for director of innovation

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of innovation is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of innovation, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 187 45021 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 180 0001 job
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 176 5001 job
  6. Insurance
    CHF 174 6751 job
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 168 00015 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 167 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 160 0004 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 156 4251 job

Salary by cantons for director of innovation

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

director of innovation

CHF 160 500

median salary

Salary by canton

director of innovation

median
Aargau median CHF 0
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 164 500
median CHF 160 500