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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

IT & Technology

As CTO, you set the technological vision and strategy of a company and ensure that it fits the business model. You make the big architecture and platform decisions, set up engineering organizations and manage them across several teams. You are part of the management team and translate between technology, product and business. You usually get there over many years as a developer, architect and engineering manager.

Entry
~CHF 175'000
CHF 14'583/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 205'000
CHF 17'083/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 245'000
CHF 20'417/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity / ETH
Duration120 months

Your path to Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Secondary School

You are here

High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Master's degree

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Master's degree

Starting salary: CHF 175'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science6/10
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💻 IT9/10
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🔧 Manual1/10
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🎨 Artistic3/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance4/10
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🎨 Creativity8/10
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🤝 Social Contact9/10
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💪 Physical Demands1/10
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📈 Career Growth4/10
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🔮 Future Outlook8/10
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🔥 Demand (current)8/10
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AI Risk2/10
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