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accounting & finance manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 100 014

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How much does a accounting & finance manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time accounting & finance manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 014 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 13 000 to CHF 230 000, based on 1 712 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 255
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 255
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 89 314
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 274
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 107 524
Men: 55+average salary CHF 111 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 110 400
Average salary CHF 100 032

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 90 009. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting & finance manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 773
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 009
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 216
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 111 000
Average salary CHF 100 018
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 101 728. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 106 850 per year.

Salary trend

accounting & finance manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 850
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 600
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 804
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 728
Average salary CHF 100 033
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting & finance manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 138 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting & finance manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 138 0004 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 136 0004 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 110 0003 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 0006 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 108 0004 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 108 00010 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 106 998Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 101 32536 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 101 2652 jobs

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

accounting & finance manager

CHF 100 030

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting & finance manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 101 415
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 93 844
Basel Land average salary CHF 97 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 85 800
Geneva average salary CHF 121 010
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 90 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 94 158
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 128 464
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 114 625
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 250
Schwyz average salary CHF 110 125
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 106 222
Valais average salary CHF 87 942
Zug average salary CHF 111 740
Zurich average salary CHF 104 040
Average salary CHF 100 030