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finance controller salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 566 salary entriesCHF 111 950
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 500 and CHF 32 500
5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 55 000
2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 000
11% earn betweenCHF 68 800 and CHF 87 000
24% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 107 360
25% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 126 500
median CHF 111 950
15% earn betweenCHF 127 500 and CHF 145 100
8% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 167 000
4% earn betweenCHF 169 550 and CHF 189 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 229 900 and CHF 241 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 251 000 and CHF 260 000
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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

finance controller, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 375
Women: 16-25median CHF 41 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 104 938
Women: 25-35median CHF 104 908
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 118 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 116 970
median CHF 111 975

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 102 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 139 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

finance controller, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 498
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 112 746
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 114 975
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 139 000
median CHF 111 950
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 114 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 114 700 per year.

Salary trend

finance controller, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 114 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 114 700
median CHF 111 950

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a finance controller is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 130 250 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for finance controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 130 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 125 00010 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 117 5003 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 116 0055 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 115 3001 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for finance controller

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

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Throughout Switzerland

finance controller

CHF 111 950

median salary

Salary by canton

finance controller

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Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 105 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 116 970
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 114 500
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 132 500
Zurichmedian CHF 113 150
median CHF 111 950