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director of information technology salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 335 salary entriesCHF 148 060
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 777 and CHF 45 600
1% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 78 650 and CHF 93 600
12% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 110 000
20% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 136 000
26% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 168 000
median CHF 148 060
9% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 185 000
12% earn betweenCHF 188 224 and CHF 210 000
2% earn betweenCHF 215 640 and CHF 222 000
3% earn betweenCHF 227 000 and CHF 241 500
4% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 268 000
2% earn betweenCHF 278 000 and CHF 287 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
1% earn betweenCHF 312 000 and CHF 330 000
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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

director of information technology, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 633
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 146 849
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 162 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 163 875
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 150 000
median CHF 148 060

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a director of information technology relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 118 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 174 146 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of information technology, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 129 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 118 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 129 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 152 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 174 146
median CHF 148 060
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of information technology have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 145 997. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of information technology, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 139 588
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 145 997
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
median CHF 148 060

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of information technology is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 230 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of information technology, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 230 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 192 0622 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 185 0001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 184 5001 job
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 175 833Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 170 0002 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 157 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 156 8751 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 156 0004 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 154 6004 jobs

Salary by cantons for director of information technology

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

ZH

Zurich

director of information technology

CHF 134 654

median salary

Salary by canton

director of information technology

median
Aargau median CHF 132 837
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 136 000
Basel Land median CHF 124 475
Basel-Stadt median CHF 150 000
Fribourg median CHF 130 000
Geneva median CHF 160 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 126 500
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 130 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 115 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 130 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 143 450
Schwyz median CHF 125 000
Thurgau median CHF 120 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 136 299
Valais median CHF 108 913
Zug median CHF 132 180
Zurich median CHF 148 060
median CHF 134 654