head of finance salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3370 salary entriesCHF 150 223
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 34 125
1% earn betweenCHF 34 125 and CHF 63 000
6% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 94 125
11% earn betweenCHF 94 125 and CHF 112 463
23% earn betweenCHF 112 463 and CHF 142 188
17% earn betweenCHF 142 390 and CHF 162 500
average salary CHF 150 223
18% earn betweenCHF 163 000 and CHF 197 000
7% earn betweenCHF 197 000 and CHF 212 750
6% earn betweenCHF 212 750 and CHF 237 500
5% earn betweenCHF 237 600 and CHF 273 000
2% earn betweenCHF 273 000 and CHF 295 000
2% earn betweenCHF 295 950 and CHF 315 000
1% earn betweenCHF 315 000 and CHF 346 000
1% earn betweenCHF 346 000 and CHF 372 000
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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 92 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 119 707
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 118 793
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 149 819
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 170 072
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 168 094
Men: 55+average salary CHF 164 840
Women: 55+average salary CHF 162 500
Average salary CHF 150 238

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 137 648. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 165 468 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of finance, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 888
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 138 928
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 137 648
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 300
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 160 342
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 165 468
Average salary CHF 150 247
+15%

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 average salary was CHF 151 022. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 153 805 per year.

Salary trend

head of finance, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 144 333
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 153 805
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 151 022
Average salary CHF 150 214

Jobs for head of finance

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of finance is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 192 525 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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 192 525Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 180 00010 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 176 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 169 3003 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 168 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 167 9142 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 162 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 159 4501 job
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 158 00019 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 155 25017 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of finance

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of finance

CHF 150 227

average salary

Salary by canton

head of finance

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 143 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 146 850
Basel Land average salary CHF 149 775
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 157 819
Fribourg average salary CHF 147 500
Geneva average salary CHF 156 100
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 136 860
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 140 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 129 675
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 158 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 141 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 154 954
Schwyz average salary CHF 173 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 145 050
Ticino average salary CHF 173 908
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 157 500
Valais average salary CHF 119 803
Zug average salary CHF 169 312
Zurich average salary CHF 156 195
Average salary CHF 150 227