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controller salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3482 salary entriesCHF 101 273
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 700 and CHF 34 800
2% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 44 075
5% earn betweenCHF 44 075 and CHF 57 304
10% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 76 800
19% earn betweenCHF 76 800 and CHF 93 183
19% earn betweenCHF 93 300 and CHF 106 130
median CHF 101 273
24% earn betweenCHF 106 400 and CHF 128 440
10% earn betweenCHF 128 500 and CHF 143 000
5% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 162 500
3% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 181 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 182 000 and CHF 194 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 194 000 and CHF 206 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 206 000 and CHF 222 300
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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

controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 250
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 457
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 153
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 353
Women: 35-45median CHF 113 252
Men: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 084
Men: 55+median CHF 118 000
Women: 55+median CHF 112 500
median CHF 101 229

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a controller relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 94 995. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 94 995
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 947
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 916
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 101 093
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for controller have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 103 735. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 499 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 643
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 103 735
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 499
median CHF 101 229

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 00026 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 115 00018 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 113 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 113 0002 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 8003 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 105 0009 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for controller

The top two high-paying cantons for controller are Zug and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

controller

CHF 101 196

median salary

Salary by canton

controller

median
Aargaumedian CHF 103 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 97 059
Basel Landmedian CHF 97 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 104 000
Genevamedian CHF 100 100
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 270
Juramedian CHF 56 100
Lucernemedian CHF 98 800
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 83 629
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 99 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 105 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 97 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 104 050
Thurgaumedian CHF 89 100
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 99 500
Valaismedian CHF 92 510
Zugmedian CHF 120 000
Zurichmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 101 196