head of hr salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3245 salary entriesCHF 116 980
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 34 001
2% earn betweenCHF 34 001 and CHF 55 000
3% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 67 101
7% earn betweenCHF 67 101 and CHF 82 976
16% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 98 311
19% earn betweenCHF 98 311 and CHF 113 881
20% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 133 950
average salary CHF 116 980
18% earn betweenCHF 133 950 and CHF 161 600
8% earn betweenCHF 161 600 and CHF 192 387
2% earn betweenCHF 192 660 and CHF 205 500
2% earn betweenCHF 205 500 and CHF 225 000
1% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 241 830
< 1% earn betweenCHF 241 830 and CHF 255 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 255 500 and CHF 275 000
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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

head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 79 105
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 79 105
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 988
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 95 527
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 587
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 038
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 129 203
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 127 423
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 116 978

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 105 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 833 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 830
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 176
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 047
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 127 833
Average salary CHF 117 000
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of hr have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 115 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 783
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 116 987

Jobs for head of hr

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of hr is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 153 300 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 153 30050 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 146 30021 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 132 78321 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 62556 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 130 00014 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 128 0004 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 126 75050 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 000118 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 122 85018 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 120 000128 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of hr

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of hr

CHF 117 000

average salary

Salary by canton

head of hr

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 115 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 113 097
Basel Land average salary CHF 118 300
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 120 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 108 030
Geneva average salary CHF 122 025
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 106 354
Jura average salary CHF 101 150
Lucerne average salary CHF 112 109
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 118 088
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 113 009
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 104 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 114 889
Schwyz average salary CHF 116 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 102 558
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 117 000
Valais average salary CHF 99 000
Zug average salary CHF 121 425
Zurich average salary CHF 122 934
Average salary CHF 117 000