finance controller salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 113 833

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How much does a finance controller earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time finance controller earns an average gross salary of CHF 113 833 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 750 to CHF 251 000, based on 587 entries.
  • Updated 20 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 41 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 106 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 105 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 140 200
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 140 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 122 540
Average salary CHF 113 616

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 102 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

finance controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 700
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 167
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 561
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 113 647
+37%

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 average salary was CHF 115 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 118 440 per year.

Salary trend

finance controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 904
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 440
Average salary CHF 113 688

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 Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for finance controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 130 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 127 5006 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 126 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 122 475Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 120 0007 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 118 488Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 118 3223 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 117 7502 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 116 6002 jobs

Salary by cantons for finance controller

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

finance controller

CHF 113 767

average salary

Salary by canton

finance controller

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 105 800
Basel Land average salary CHF 117 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 118 644
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 115 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 130 000
Zurich average salary CHF 119 000
Average salary CHF 113 767