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controller salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 217 salary entriesCHF 99 500
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 33 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 54 000
6% earn betweenCHF 58 145 and CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 81 340
13% earn betweenCHF 82 100 and CHF 92 000
20% earn betweenCHF 92 920 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 99 500
17% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 116 000
12% earn betweenCHF 118 286 and CHF 135 000
3% earn betweenCHF 136 890 and CHF 142 000
8% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 160 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 187 000
1% earn betweenCHF 194 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 207 000 and CHF 207 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 940
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 109 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 109 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 106 000
Men: 55+median CHF 79 300
Women: 55+median CHF 65 000
median CHF 99 500

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 78 940. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

controller, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 940
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 700
median CHF 99 500
+59%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 99 125. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 125
median CHF 99 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for controller, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 122 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 119 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 107 0001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 105 6254 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 101 0001 job
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 99 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for controller

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

VD

Vaud

controller

CHF 101 243

median salary

Salary by canton

controller

median
Aargaumedian CHF 103 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 97 063
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 110 008
median CHF 101 243