accounting & finance manager salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 103 106

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How much does a accounting & finance manager earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time accounting & finance manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 103 106 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 13 000 to CHF 215 000, based on 322 entries.
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  • 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

accounting & finance manager, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 680
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 996
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 93 110
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 113 450
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 112 073
Men: 55+average salary CHF 109 505
Women: 55+average salary CHF 101 010
Average salary CHF 103 047

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 94 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting & finance manager, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 050
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 958
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 975
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 800
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 113 250
Average salary CHF 103 193
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for accounting & finance manager have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 101 850. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

accounting & finance manager, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 850
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 103 092

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting & finance manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 149 171 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting & finance manager, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 149 1711 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 145 642Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 127 586Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 125 0004 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0001 job
  6. Education
    CHF 120 0001 job
  7. Utilities
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 118 645Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for accounting & finance manager

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

ZH

Zurich

accounting & finance manager

CHF 103 036

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting & finance manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 101 400
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 94 585
Basel Land average salary CHF 97 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 85 800
Geneva average salary CHF 125 025
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 89 250
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 94 549
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 116 929
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 114 625
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 250
Schwyz average salary CHF 110 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 105 000
Valais average salary CHF 87 942
Zug average salary CHF 113 000
Zurich average salary CHF 103 036
Average salary CHF 100 000