controller salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3546 salary entriesCHF 104 004
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 34 650
2% earn betweenCHF 35 600 and CHF 46 870
6% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 62 895
8% earn betweenCHF 62 895 and CHF 78 800
16% earn betweenCHF 78 829 and CHF 92 401
14% earn betweenCHF 92 401 and CHF 101 667
15% earn betweenCHF 101 667 and CHF 114 537
average salary CHF 104 004
20% earn betweenCHF 114 700 and CHF 134 000
9% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 151 200
3% earn betweenCHF 151 200 and CHF 161 415
3% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 181 765
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 194 425
< 1% earn betweenCHF 194 425 and CHF 206 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 206 500 and CHF 216 000
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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

controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 73 008
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 96 601
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 96 287
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 115 253
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 258
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 124 321
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 123 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 114 537
Average salary CHF 104 082

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 96 764. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 764
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 508
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 545
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 026
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 123 000
Average salary CHF 104 082
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 105 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 109 200 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
Average salary CHF 103 998

Jobs for controller

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 118 755 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 118 75510 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 118 0003 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 117 51615 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 350Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 113 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 5002 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 8922 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 108 0005 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 105 50017 jobs

Salary by cantons for controller

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

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Throughout Switzerland

controller

CHF 104 056

average salary

Salary by canton

controller

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 105 778
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 100 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 099
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 111 950
Fribourg average salary CHF 107 442
Geneva average salary CHF 105 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 91 000
Jura average salary CHF 57 600
Lucerne average salary CHF 103 740
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 82 582
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 100 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 106 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 105 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 105 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 90 175
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 101 125
Valais average salary CHF 96 911
Zug average salary CHF 120 000
Zurich average salary CHF 111 900
Average salary CHF 104 056