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head of finance salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3296 salary entriesCHF 150 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 820 and CHF 39 000
2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 66 690
6% earn betweenCHF 66 900 and CHF 94 900
26% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 133 500
19% earn betweenCHF 133 500 and CHF 157 750
median CHF 150 000
20% earn betweenCHF 157 750 and CHF 193 000
8% earn betweenCHF 193 000 and CHF 214 000
5% earn betweenCHF 214 500 and CHF 233 000
3% earn betweenCHF 233 500 and CHF 255 000
3% earn betweenCHF 257 000 and CHF 283 500
3% earn betweenCHF 283 500 and CHF 315 000
1% earn betweenCHF 315 000 and CHF 350 000
1% earn betweenCHF 350 000 and CHF 380 000
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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

head of finance, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 117 833
Women: 25-35median CHF 117 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 149 719
Men: 45-55median CHF 169 994
Women: 45-55median CHF 168 041
Men: 55+median CHF 162 324
Women: 55+median CHF 157 033
median CHF 150 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 137 413. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 164 478 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of finance, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 137 985
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 137 413
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 142 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 161 910
21+ yearsmedian CHF 164 478
median CHF 150 000
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 150 322. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 105 per year.

Salary trend

head of finance, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 155 105
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 322
median CHF 150 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of finance is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 188 356 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of finance, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 188 356Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 180 0005 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 174 0004 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 167 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 166 4396 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 165 0007 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 160 00027 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 158 1006 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 154 0009 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of finance

The top two high-paying cantons for head of finance are Schwyz and Ticino. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of finance

CHF 150 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of finance

median
Aargaumedian CHF 138 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 146 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 148 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 156 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 150 000
Genevamedian CHF 156 200
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 130 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 137 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 123 250
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 155 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 127 950
Solothurnmedian CHF 157 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 183 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 145 350
Ticinomedian CHF 170 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 150 000
Valaismedian CHF 119 606
Zugmedian CHF 167 687
Zurichmedian CHF 156 000
median CHF 150 000