chief operating officer salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 129 000

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How much does a chief operating officer earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time chief operating officer earns an average gross salary of CHF 129 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 66 000 to CHF 221 400, based on 40 entries.
  • 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

chief operating officer, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 400
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 148 250
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 160 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 158 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 129 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief operating officer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 159 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief operating officer, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 800
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 200
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 159 750
Average salary CHF 129 000
+72%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief operating officer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 130 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 136 569 per year.

Salary trend

chief operating officer, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 569
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 129 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief operating officer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 178 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief operating officer, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 178 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 174 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 158 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 136 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 250Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 119 750Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 111 6272 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief operating officer

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

SG

St. Gallen

chief operating officer

CHF 129 000

average salary

Salary by canton

chief operating officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 141 250
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 150 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 127 035
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 151 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 102 000
Geneva average salary CHF 134 688
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 133 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 129 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 186 439
Schwyz average salary CHF 156 219
Thurgau average salary CHF 158 400
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 131 600
Valais average salary CHF 110 400
Zug average salary CHF 168 769
Zurich average salary CHF 163 286
Average salary CHF 146 079