finance director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 150 205

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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 150 205 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 372 000, based on 3 424 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

finance director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 92 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 119 225
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 118 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 149 766
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 170 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 167 029
Men: 55+average salary CHF 164 840
Women: 55+average salary CHF 162 500
Average salary CHF 150 109

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 137 312. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 165 281 per year.

Salary by work experience

finance director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 680
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 137 950
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 137 312
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 141 080
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 160 239
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 165 281
Average salary CHF 150 250
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 150 368. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 153 843 per year.

Salary trend

finance director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 144 333
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 153 843
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 368
Average salary CHF 150 191

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a finance director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology 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 195 00010 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 180 00015 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 176 80015 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 168 00020 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 167 9146 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 167 0007 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 160 00025 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 159 00022 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 158 00013 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 155 2509 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

finance director

CHF 150 238

average salary

Salary by canton

finance director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 141 565
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 147 143
Basel Land average salary CHF 149 775
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 157 819
Fribourg average salary CHF 146 512
Geneva average salary CHF 156 200
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 136 860
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 140 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 133 209
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 158 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 141 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 154 954
Schwyz average salary CHF 170 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 145 000
Ticino average salary CHF 173 908
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 157 500
Valais average salary CHF 119 803
Zug average salary CHF 168 625
Zurich average salary CHF 156 292
Average salary CHF 150 238