head of hr salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 611 salary entriesCHF 122 736
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 65 000
9% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 87 100
17% earn betweenCHF 87 893 and CHF 100 200
23% earn betweenCHF 100 636 and CHF 124 000
average salary CHF 122 736
11% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 137 778
7% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 147 000
10% earn betweenCHF 148 200 and CHF 162 500
7% earn betweenCHF 163 913 and CHF 174 146
5% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 191 000
3% earn betweenCHF 193 500 and CHF 203 000
3% earn betweenCHF 205 450 and CHF 214 070
2% earn betweenCHF 218 400 and CHF 235 222
1% earn betweenCHF 253 000 and CHF 270 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 273 488 and CHF 285 000
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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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 88 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 85 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 930
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 95 430
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 127 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 125 387
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 143 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 140 300
Men: 55+average salary CHF 136 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 122 736

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 101 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of hr, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 900
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 100
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 122 747
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 126 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 126 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of hr, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 000
Average salary CHF 122 736

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 195 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of hr, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 195 00010 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 191 0007 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 164 0237 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 149 8022 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 145 30018 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 144 00012 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 140 33117 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 140 00010 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 139 99913 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert

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.

ZH

Zurich

head of hr

CHF 116 980

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 113 077
Basel Land average salary CHF 118 300
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 120 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 108 030
Geneva average salary CHF 121 775
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 116 750
Valais average salary CHF 99 000
Zug average salary CHF 121 425
Zurich average salary CHF 122 747
Average salary CHF 116 980