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head of finance salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 173 salary entriesCHF 157 500
median
1% earn betweenCHF 51 624 and CHF 58 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 94 500
14% earn betweenCHF 99 550 and CHF 115 000
27% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 150 833
25% earn betweenCHF 153 140 and CHF 183 333
median CHF 157 500
10% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 208 500
5% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 229 116
3% earn betweenCHF 235 333 and CHF 250 000
2% earn betweenCHF 259 300 and CHF 265 000
3% earn betweenCHF 275 000 and CHF 290 000
1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 318 000 and CHF 318 000
2% earn betweenCHF 338 100 and CHF 350 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 113 327
Women: 25-35median CHF 108 925
Men: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 168 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 168 000
Men: 55+median CHF 167 625
Women: 55+median CHF 167 625
median CHF 157 500

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 122 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of finance, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 122 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 126 337
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 129 675
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 143 575
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 168 000
median CHF 157 500
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 150 416. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 162 500 per year.

Salary trend

head of finance, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 149 085
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 150 416
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 162 500
median CHF 157 500

Jobs for head of finance

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of finance is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 285 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of finance, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 285 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 257 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 246 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 220 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 181 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 177 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 172 916Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 172 765Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 168 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 168 000Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

head of finance

CHF 150 111

median salary

Salary by canton

head of finance

median
Aargau median CHF 143 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 147 233
Basel Land median CHF 146 748
Basel-Stadt median CHF 156 075
Fribourg median CHF 147 500
Geneva median CHF 156 350
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 136 763
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 140 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 127 837
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 158 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 132 000
Solothurn median CHF 154 954
Schwyz median CHF 173 000
Thurgau median CHF 145 050
Ticino median CHF 171 816
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 157 500
Valais median CHF 119 600
Zug median CHF 167 500
Zurich median CHF 156 000
median CHF 150 111