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How much does a CEO make in Switzerland?

CHF 154,100a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 12,840 a month. estimate

Equals
$171,300
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
1.9 times
Data from
2022

Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What managing directors and chief executives earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 111,800Median: CHF 154,100Highest 10%: CHF 218,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Luxembourg estimate$180,600
2. Switzerland estimate$171,300
3. Italy estimate$144,200
144. Nigeria estimate$717
Compare managing directors and chief executives in 144 countries

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Highest paying in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CEO make a month in Switzerland?

The median gross salary is CHF 12,840 a month, CHF 154,100 a year.

How much does a CEO make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 111,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 218,400.

Which country pays a CEO the most?

United Kingdom, with a median of $133,800 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a CEO make more in Switzerland or in United States?

In Switzerland: $171,300 a year against $118,700 in United States, 1.4 times more.

Who makes more, a CEO or a trades union official?

A CEO: CHF 154,100 a year against CHF 135,200 for a trades union official, 1.1 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate