operations manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 94 280

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How much does a operations manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time operations manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 94 280 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 16 800 to CHF 216 000, based on 1 005 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

operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 035
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 281
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 040
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 101 684
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 101 525
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 119 616
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 119 616
Men: 55+average salary CHF 128 425
Women: 55+average salary CHF 128 425
Average salary CHF 94 304

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 750
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 375
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 010
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 94 179
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for operations manager have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 95 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 250
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 610
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
Average salary CHF 94 267

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a operations manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 128 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for operations manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 128 00021 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 115 50036 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 00013 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 104 1876 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 00023 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 102 0005 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 100 1004 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 100 00015 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 99 00043 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 96 00043 jobs

Salary by cantons for operations manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

operations manager

CHF 94 280

average salary

Salary by canton

operations manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 96 239
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 110 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 96 570
Fribourg average salary CHF 98 559
Geneva average salary CHF 90 432
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 91 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 110 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 104 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 105 000
Zurich average salary CHF 91 717
Average salary CHF 94 280