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contrôleur salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3500 salary entriesCHF 103 845
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 432 and CHF 37 642
5% earn betweenCHF 37 642 and CHF 55 802
10% earn betweenCHF 55 802 and CHF 75 513
11% earn betweenCHF 75 513 and CHF 87 600
21% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 101 450
15% earn betweenCHF 101 550 and CHF 114 500
median CHF 103 845
15% earn betweenCHF 114 537 and CHF 129 000
11% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 143 000
6% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 161 415
3% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 180 500
1% earn betweenCHF 180 500 and CHF 196 175
< 1% earn betweenCHF 196 175 and CHF 205 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 206 000 and CHF 223 250
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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

contrôleur, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 222
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 108
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 539
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 074
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 124 623
Women: 45-55median CHF 124 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 117 000
median CHF 103 854

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 413. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

contrôleur, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 96 413
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 614
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 915
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 112 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 000
median CHF 103 809
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for contrôleur have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 105 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 000 per year.

Salary trend

contrôleur, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 99 938
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
median CHF 103 939

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a contrôleur is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 118 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for contrôleur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 118 0004 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 117 70014 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 1006 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 0005 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 113 00015 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 5001 job
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 00011 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 4599 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 108 0007 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 105 10011 jobs

Salary by cantons for contrôleur

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

contrôleur

CHF 103 861

median salary

Salary by canton

contrôleur

median
Aargau median CHF 104 488
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 99 750
Basel Land median CHF 98 617
Basel-Stadt median CHF 111 100
Fribourg median CHF 104 500
Geneva median CHF 103 535
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 100 000
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 111 821
median CHF 103 861