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financial accounting manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 896 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 24 000
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 43 500
5% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 57 000
8% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 67 700
18% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 81 000
21% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 92 300
median CHF 90 000
27% earn betweenCHF 92 600 and CHF 111 000
9% earn betweenCHF 111 500 and CHF 126 000
5% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 152 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 178 000
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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

financial accounting manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 225
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 967
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 93 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 105 000
Women: 55+median CHF 105 000
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

financial accounting manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 966
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 150
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 94 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 475
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 90 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for financial accounting manager have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 89 649. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 500 per year.

Salary trend

financial accounting manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 87 900
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 875
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 649
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a financial accounting manager is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 111 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for financial accounting manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 111 0004 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 104 3003 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 101 6002 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 5004 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 96 00021 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 94 00010 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 125Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 92 0004 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 91 0006 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 91 0001 job

Salary by cantons for financial accounting manager

The top two high-paying cantons for financial accounting manager are Zurich and Neuchâtel. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

financial accounting manager

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

financial accounting manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 86 050
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 80 015
Basel Landmedian CHF 88 110
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 838
Fribourgmedian CHF 89 375
Genevamedian CHF 92 475
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 85 310
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 93 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 88 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 88 875
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 91 000
Valaismedian CHF 90 000
Zugmedian CHF 89 799
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 000