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controller salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 140 salary entriesCHF 104 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 140
2% earn betweenCHF 29 750 and CHF 36 000
8% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 60 288
14% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 80 815
14% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 95 550
19% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 113 400
median CHF 104 500
12% earn betweenCHF 114 700 and CHF 125 000
14% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 141 960
8% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 156 000
2% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 178 000
2% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 193 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 237 000 and CHF 237 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

controller, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 49 875
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 92 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 121 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 119 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 118 000
Men: 55+median CHF 152 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 104 500

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 87 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

controller, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 598
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 111 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 000
median CHF 104 500
+47%

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 102 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 800 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 800
median CHF 104 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 124 467 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for controller, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 124 467Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 122 8121 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 119 0001 job
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 114 9003 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 740Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 106 3001 job
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 103 9734 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 99 500Set up Job Alert

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.

GE

Geneva

controller

CHF 103 962

median salary

Salary by canton

controller

median
Aargau median CHF 104 744
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 99 748
Basel Land median CHF 98 617
Basel-Stadt median CHF 111 500
Fribourg median CHF 104 500
Geneva median CHF 104 500
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 91 000
Jura median CHF 56 100
Lucerne median CHF 101 055
Neuchâtel median CHF 87 810
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 99 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 106 000
Solothurn median CHF 102 375
Schwyz median CHF 105 000
Thurgau median CHF 90 175
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 101 025
Valais median CHF 96 911
Zug median CHF 120 000
Zurich median CHF 111 892
median CHF 103 962

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