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operations manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 234 salary entriesCHF 90 323
median
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 42 712 and CHF 56 000
12% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 68 400
23% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 83 000
13% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 92 400
median CHF 90 323
16% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 106 000
9% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 115 500
11% earn betweenCHF 117 600 and CHF 132 000
5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
3% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 164 667
1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 176 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 183 000 and CHF 183 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
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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

operations manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 950
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 951
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 112 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 000
Men: 55+median CHF 102 125
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 90 323

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 78 070. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

operations manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 690
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 070
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 767
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 103 500
median CHF 90 323
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 93 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 933 per year.

Salary trend

operations manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 933
median CHF 90 323

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a operations manager is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for operations manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 125 0003 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 124 0755 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 113 1254 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 111 80015 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 00022 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 101 9982 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 97 625Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 96 60010 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 0004 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.

ZH

Zurich

operations manager

CHF 94 083

median salary

Salary by canton

operations manager

median
Aargau median CHF 95 894
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 109 850
Basel Land median CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 95 000
Fribourg median CHF 98 559
Geneva median CHF 90 864
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 91 000
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 110 000
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 102 650
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 112 185
Zurich median CHF 90 323
median CHF 94 083