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business area controller salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 119 salary entriesCHF 113 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 300 and CHF 53 000
11% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 80 600
13% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 98 000
19% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 108 000
13% earn betweenCHF 109 890 and CHF 120 000
median CHF 113 000
15% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 140 000
8% earn betweenCHF 143 900 and CHF 150 000
4% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
3% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 175 000
4% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 195 000
2% earn betweenCHF 202 000 and CHF 208 000
3% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 225 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 236 000 and CHF 236 000
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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

business area controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 101 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 144 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 144 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 145 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 117 000
Women: 55+median CHF 117 000
median CHF 113 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a business area controller relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

business area controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 113 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 127 250
median CHF 113 000
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

business area controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 500
median CHF 113 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business area controller is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 168 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business area controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 168 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 144 4001 job
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 137 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 137 5003 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 134 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 128 0002 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 127 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for business area controller

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

business area controller

CHF 113 000

median salary

Salary by canton

business area controller

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 116 600
median CHF 113 000

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