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finance director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 151 449

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How much does a finance director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time finance director earns an average gross salary of CHF 151 449 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 372 000, based on 3 704 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

finance director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary151k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 92 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 118 002
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 117 472
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 169 848
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 166 955
Men: 55+average salary CHF 165 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 161 585
Average salary CHF 151 462

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 136 933. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 167 062 per year.

Salary by work experience

finance director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary151k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 480
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 137 106
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 933
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 320
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 160 669
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 167 062
Average salary CHF 151 114
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for finance director have changed over time.

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 152 573. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 155 033 per year.

Salary trend

finance director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary151k
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 146 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 155 033
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 152 573
Average salary CHF 151 578
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a finance director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 188 678 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for finance director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 188 6787 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 177 4005 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 177 00014 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 175 0004 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 168 00015 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 166 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 161 55014 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 158 33014 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 157 1255 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 157 0008 jobs

Salary by cantons for finance director

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

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Throughout Switzerland

finance director

CHF 151 447

average salary

Salary by canton

finance director

Average salary151k
Aargau average salary CHF 145 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 146 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 149 025
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 159 800
Fribourg average salary CHF 146 512
Geneva average salary CHF 164 925
Glarus average salary CHF 170 000
Grisons average salary CHF 136 860
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 140 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 143 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 159 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 141 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 160 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 171 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 141 750
Ticino average salary CHF 173 908
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 157 500
Valais average salary CHF 129 318
Zug average salary CHF 168 062
Zurich average salary CHF 157 125
Average salary CHF 151 447