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accounting & finance manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1512 salary entriesCHF 98 184
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 000
2% earn betweenCHF 26 286 and CHF 43 000
5% earn betweenCHF 44 590 and CHF 62 100
18% earn betweenCHF 62 100 and CHF 81 400
15% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 92 650
26% earn betweenCHF 92 950 and CHF 111 000
median CHF 98 184
10% earn betweenCHF 111 000 and CHF 124 000
6% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 137 000
5% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 146 900
4% earn betweenCHF 147 950 and CHF 161 700
5% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 187 500
1% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 193 000
2% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 215 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 219 000 and CHF 232 000
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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

accounting & finance manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 150
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 150
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 269
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 518
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 167
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 409
Men: 45-55median CHF 106 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 104 890
Men: 55+median CHF 104 650
Women: 55+median CHF 104 825
median CHF 98 190

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a accounting & finance manager relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 333. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting & finance manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 333
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 840
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 900
median CHF 98 183
+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for accounting & finance manager have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 99 060. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 500 per year.

Salary trend

accounting & finance manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 101 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 060
median CHF 98 184

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting & finance manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 137 645 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting & finance manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 137 645Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 128 5003 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 111 550Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 107 0004 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 104 0501 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 103 1005 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 99 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for accounting & finance manager

The top two high-paying cantons for accounting & finance manager are Geneva and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting & finance manager

CHF 98 174

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting & finance manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 93 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 92 750
Basel Landmedian CHF 96 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 96 850
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 945
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 88 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 200
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 92 950
Schwyzmedian CHF 110 435
Thurgaumedian CHF 84 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 104 000
Valaismedian CHF 86 107
Zugmedian CHF 111 000
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 98 174