director of accounts payable salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 91 000

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How much does a director of accounts payable earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time director of accounts payable earns an average gross salary of CHF 91 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 160 to CHF 146 000, based on 49 entries.
  • 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

director of accounts payable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 790
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 790
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 107 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 323
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 93 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 93 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 134 000
Average salary CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a director of accounts payable relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of accounts payable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 580
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 150
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 073
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 87 960
Average salary CHF 91 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of accounts payable have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 94 250. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of accounts payable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 090
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 250
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 593
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of accounts payable is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of accounts payable, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 123 714Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 104 950Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 103 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 573Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 110Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for director of accounts payable

The top two high-paying cantons for director of accounts payable are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

director of accounts payable

CHF 91 000

average salary

Salary by canton

director of accounts payable

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Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
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Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
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Jura average salary CHF 0
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Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
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Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
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Zug average salary CHF 0
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Average salary CHF 91 000