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LEITUNG FINANZ- UND RECHNUNGSWESEN/ADMINISTRATION
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
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head of finance salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 3242 salary entriesCHF 150 147
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 39 000
2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 68 000
6% earn betweenCHF 68 500 and CHF 93 600
11% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 112 511
19% earn betweenCHF 112 511 and CHF 139 100
25% earn betweenCHF 139 100 and CHF 173 000
median CHF 150 147
10% earn betweenCHF 173 650 and CHF 193 000
8% earn betweenCHF 193 000 and CHF 213 499
6% earn betweenCHF 213 499 and CHF 235 000
6% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 275 000
3% earn betweenCHF 275 000 and CHF 303 000
2% earn betweenCHF 304 000 and CHF 340 800
1% earn betweenCHF 340 800 and CHF 365 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 368 102 and CHF 386 000
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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
head of finance, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 118 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 117 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 171 611
Women: 45-55median CHF 169 122
Men: 55+median CHF 165 000
Women: 55+median CHF 160 000
median CHF 150 146
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of finance relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 137 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 165 710 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of finance, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 142 256
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 139 895
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 137 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 142 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 165 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 165 710
median CHF 150 206
+16%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of finance have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 153 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 157 280 per year.
Salary trend
head of finance, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 157 280
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 153 500
median CHF 150 149
Jobs for head of finance
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a head of finance is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of finance, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 200 00012 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 180 00042 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 178 5009 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 176 80014 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 169 87817 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 168 00035 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 165 00017 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 163 50017 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 160 00046 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 156 00022 jobs
Salary by cantons for head of finance
The top two high-paying cantons for head of finance are St. Gallen and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
head of finance
CHF 150 186
median salary
Salary by canton
head of finance
median
Aargaumedian CHF 138 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 146 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 149 775
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 156 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 150 000
Genevamedian CHF 156 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 130 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 137 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 123 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 225 278
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 121 450
Solothurnmedian CHF 160 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 188 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 145 350
Ticinomedian CHF 173 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 150 150
Valaismedian CHF 119 600
Zugmedian CHF 168 812
Zurichmedian CHF 156 000
median CHF 150 186
