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controller salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3404 salary entriesCHF 105 026
Median
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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, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women

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 97 445. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 897 per year.

Salary by work experience

controller, Throughout Switzerland

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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 106 860. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 912 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 118 437 anually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 4379 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 118 0005 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 117 50017 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 116 25022 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 6009 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 111 8137 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 110 78518 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 50012 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 79317 jobs
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 106 8432 jobs

Salary by cantons for controller

The top two high-paying cantons for controller are St. Gallen and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

controller

CHF 105 036

median salary

Salary by canton

controller

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