head of it operations salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 78 salary entriesCHF 150 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 44 000

1% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 52 800

1% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 64 000

5% earn betweenCHF 99 900 and CHF 105 000

5% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 115 000

14% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 127 000

12% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 140 000

13% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 150 000

median CHF 150 000

12% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 163 537

10% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 172 500

12% earn betweenCHF 182 000 and CHF 194 000

5% earn betweenCHF 199 800 and CHF 200 000

5% earn betweenCHF 213 000 and CHF 221 500

4% earn betweenCHF 232 000 and CHF 242 000

44kCHF 44 000

100kCHF 99 900

194kCHF 194 000

242kCHF 242 000

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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 it operations, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income202k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 126 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 155 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 121 771

Men: 45-55median CHF 145 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 148 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 150 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 129 585. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 159 425 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of it operations, Throughout Switzerland

median

120kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 155 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 129 585

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 159 425

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 154 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 000

median CHF 150 000

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years

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 154 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 183 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of it operations, Throughout Switzerland

median

140kIncome190k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 183 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 147 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 153 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 154 000

median CHF 150 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of it operations

3 weeks ago

Bern

80 – 100%

Unlimited employment

RUAG MRO Holding AG

3 weeks ago

Global ERP Service Delivery Head - Microsoft Dynamics

Place of work:

Kaiseraugst

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Solvias AG

4 weeks ago

Willisau

80 – 100%

Unlimited employment

Competec Service AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of it operations is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 232 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of it operations, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 232 00013 jobs
Insurance
CHF 188 8002 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 187 5003 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 171 5004 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 163 5371 job
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 150 00011 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 150 0004 jobs
Industry various
CHF 148 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of it operations

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of it operations

CHF 150 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of it operations

median

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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 149 000

median CHF 150 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

head of it operations salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary trend

Jobs for head of it operations

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of it operations, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for head of it operations

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