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head of finance salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 702 salary entriesCHF 156 036
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 500 and CHF 14 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 500
1% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 72 000
10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 108 000
25% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 142 188
23% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 168 200
median CHF 156 036
12% earn betweenCHF 169 520 and CHF 183 077
10% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 206 000
5% earn betweenCHF 212 000 and CHF 235 000
6% earn betweenCHF 237 600 and CHF 265 000
2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 291 500
3% earn betweenCHF 295 000 and CHF 310 000
2% earn betweenCHF 315 000 and CHF 330 000
1% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 364 500
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 115 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 130 960
Women: 25-35median CHF 131 493
Men: 35-45median CHF 156 063
Women: 35-45median CHF 155 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 170 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 165 000
Men: 55+median CHF 165 000
Women: 55+median CHF 150 000
median CHF 156 000

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 136 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 170 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of finance, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 136 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 146 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 170 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 165 000
median CHF 156 000
+18%

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 median salary was CHF 155 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 166 900 per year.

Salary trend

head of finance, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 154 133
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 166 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 156 000

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 205 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of finance, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 199 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 180 0003 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 170 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 169 4001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 165 0755 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 165 0006 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 165 0002 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 164 4512 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.

ZH

Zurich

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