accounting & finance manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 310 salary entriesCHF 103 524
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 900 and CHF 42 900
3% earn betweenCHF 53 661 and CHF 61 425
12% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 81 000
13% earn betweenCHF 82 200 and CHF 90 600
25% earn betweenCHF 91 091 and CHF 105 500
average salary CHF 103 524
11% earn betweenCHF 106 743 and CHF 118 000
15% earn betweenCHF 119 395 and CHF 134 224
5% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 145 000
7% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 160 000
4% earn betweenCHF 163 000 and CHF 175 000
1% earn betweenCHF 178 040 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 195 000
2% earn betweenCHF 199 563 and CHF 201 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 209 000 and CHF 215 000
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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

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 95 600
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 112 346
Men: 55+average salary CHF 109 505
Women: 55+average salary CHF 101 010
Average salary CHF 103 463

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 94 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting & finance manager, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 750
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 550
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 113 400
Average salary CHF 103 597
+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 103 682

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 171Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 145 642Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 127 586Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0001 job
  5. Education
    CHF 120 0001 job
  6. Utilities
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 117 2911 job
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 115 500Set 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 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting & finance manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 100 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 94 585
Basel Land average salary CHF 96 000
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 0
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 113 075
Zurich average salary CHF 103 518
Average salary CHF 100 000