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controller salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 134 salary entriesCHF 101 050
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 140
1% earn betweenCHF 25 750 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 52 000
13% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 72 000
19% earn betweenCHF 76 900 and CHF 91 000
20% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 101 050
11% earn betweenCHF 114 700 and CHF 125 000
16% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 140 826
5% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 156 000
2% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 178 000
2% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 193 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 237 000 and CHF 237 000
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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

controller, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 47 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 117 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 113 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 399
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 399
Men: 55+median CHF 152 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 101 050

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 84 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

controller, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 786
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 798
median CHF 101 050
+45%

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 102 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 800 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 800
median CHF 101 050

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 122 798 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for controller, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 122 798Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 115 8321 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 114 050Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 113 9001 job
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 113 0001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 105 1003 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 0001 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 99 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert

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.

GE

Geneva

controller

CHF 105 044

median salary

Salary by canton

controller

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 118 025
Basel Landmedian CHF 97 250
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 211
Fribourgmedian CHF 104 000
Genevamedian CHF 101 050
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 97 716
Juramedian CHF 56 100
Lucernemedian CHF 98 800
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 82 414
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 126 148
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 105 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 97 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 104 050
Thurgaumedian CHF 113 471
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 99 600
Valaismedian CHF 92 510
Zugmedian CHF 120 000
Zurichmedian CHF 110 005
median CHF 105 044

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