controller salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 104 043

56k

185k

How much does a controller earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time controller earns an average gross salary of CHF 104 043 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 216 000, based on 3 677 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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

controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 73 450
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 73 008
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 96 560
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 96 144
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 115 089
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 236
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 123 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 122 638
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 115 500
Average salary CHF 104 041

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 96 411. 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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 411
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 073
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 488
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 800
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 002
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 123 120
Average salary CHF 104 025
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for controller have changed over time.

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 103 999. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 999
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 104 058

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 119 233 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

Average salary

/

Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 119 2333 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 118 5006 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 75013 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 0835 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 113 00015 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 0004 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 109 20013 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 108 00011 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 106 0002 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

controller

CHF 104 040

average salary

Salary by canton

controller

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 108 450
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 100 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 099
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 111 950
Fribourg average salary CHF 106 221
Geneva average salary CHF 104 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 91 000
Jura average salary CHF 58 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 103 428
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 81 900
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 101 415
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 108 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 103 687
Schwyz average salary CHF 105 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 90 175
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 101 950
Valais average salary CHF 96 911
Zug average salary CHF 122 500
Zurich average salary CHF 111 982
Average salary CHF 104 040