director of technical operations salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 101 446

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How much does a director of technical operations earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time director of technical operations earns an average gross salary of CHF 101 446 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 000 to CHF 220 000, based on 1 475 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

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 900
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 89 859
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 84 659
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 121
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 109 547
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 109 967
Men: 55+average salary CHF 107 217
Women: 55+average salary CHF 104 650
Average salary CHF 101 445

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 92 880. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 620 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 880
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 140
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 483
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 109 620
Average salary CHF 101 405
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 102 775. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 104 339 per year.

Salary trend

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 775
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 339
Average salary CHF 101 372

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of technical operations is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 140 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 136 0001 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 124 06014 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 118 10019 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 2002 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 109 00010 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 108 531Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 00014 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 6939 jobs

Salary by cantons for director of technical operations

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

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Throughout Switzerland

director of technical operations

CHF 101 488

average salary

Salary by canton

director of technical operations

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 111 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 110 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 126 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 98 886
Fribourg average salary CHF 100 000
Geneva average salary CHF 100 700
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 85 000
Jura average salary CHF 89 900
Lucerne average salary CHF 105 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 110 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 107 900
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 118 100
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 142 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 97 500
Valais average salary CHF 88 500
Zug average salary CHF 125 250
Zurich average salary CHF 108 500
Average salary CHF 101 488