Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cfo, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 117 667
Women: 25-35median CHF 117 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 149 627
Men: 45-55median CHF 170 032
Women: 45-55median CHF 167 757
Men: 55+median CHF 162 324
Women: 55+median CHF 157 033
median CHF 150 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a cfo relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 137 413. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 164 931 per year.
Salary by work experience
cfo, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 562
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 137 950
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 137 413
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 142 625
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 161 759
21+ yearsmedian CHF 164 931
median CHF 150 000
+17%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cfo have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 150 322. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 050 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cfo is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 188 356 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 cfo, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 188 3563 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 180 00016 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 174 0006 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 167 4007 jobs
Insurance
CHF 166 4395 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 165 00010 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 165 0006 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 160 00014 jobs
Industry various
CHF 157 15032 jobs
Utilities
CHF 154 00010 jobs
Salary by cantons for cfo
The top two high-paying cantons for cfo are Schwyz and Ticino. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
