Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
controller, Throughout Switzerland
median103k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 904
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 511
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 505
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 105
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 355
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 355
Men: 45-55median CHF 124 413
Women: 45-55median CHF 123 667
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 117 600
median CHF 103 998
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a controller relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 865. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 120 per year.
Salary by work experience
controller, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 96 865
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 554
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 843
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 112 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 120
median CHF 103 998
+27%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for controller have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 105 011. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 102 per year.
The highest paying industry for a controller is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 118 000 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 controller, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Utilities
CHF 118 00016 jobs
Insurance
CHF 118 0005 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 116 25011 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 115 1665 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 113 00014 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 110 5002 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 110 00014 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 108 45910 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 108 0007 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 105 10012 jobs
Salary by cantons for controller
The top two high-paying cantons for controller are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
