director of technical operations salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 101 288

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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 101 288 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 000 to CHF 223 000, based on 1 508 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

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 369
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 89 620
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 84 830
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 056
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 109 098
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 109 700
Men: 55+average salary CHF 106 850
Women: 55+average salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 101 272

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 109 410 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of technical operations, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 925
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 880
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 280
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 600
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 109 410
Average salary CHF 101 152
+11%

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 102 719. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 103 612 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 102 719
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 612
Average salary CHF 101 261

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 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 130 0001 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 0679 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 118 10010 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 2004 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 109 0007 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 108 531Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 00012 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 107 00011 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 101 277

average salary

Salary by canton

director of technical operations

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 112 000
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 97 500
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 85 000
Jura average salary CHF 89 900
Lucerne average salary CHF 102 375
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 109 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 109 950
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 97 250
Valais average salary CHF 89 700
Zug average salary CHF 125 250
Zurich average salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 101 277