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finance director salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 136 salary entriesCHF 156 100
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 71 500
4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 96 800
15% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 125 000
11% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 141 500
19% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 156 975
median CHF 156 100
14% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 180 000
16% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 211 100
4% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 225 000
7% earn betweenCHF 239 200 and CHF 265 000
4% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 291 467
1% earn betweenCHF 320 000 and CHF 326 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 352 000 and CHF 352 000
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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

finance director, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 118 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 141 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 141 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 146 512
Women: 35-45median CHF 145 580
Men: 45-55median CHF 174 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 156 500
Men: 55+median CHF 199 000
Women: 55+median CHF 201 400
median CHF 156 100

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 133 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 189 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

finance director, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 149 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 135 733
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 170 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 133 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 156 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 189 000
median CHF 156 100
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for finance director have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 160 387. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 172 000 per year.

Salary trend

finance director, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 160 387
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 172 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 156 500
median CHF 156 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a finance director is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 352 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for finance director, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 352 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 250 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 239 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 225 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 201 5501 job
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 191 4231 job
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 189 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 173 5002 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 170 0001 job
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 163 8005 jobs

Salary by cantons for finance director

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

GE

Geneva

finance director

CHF 150 014

median salary

Salary by canton

finance director

median
Aargau median CHF 142 695
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 146 700
Basel Land median CHF 148 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 156 150
Fribourg median CHF 149 500
Geneva median CHF 156 100
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 136 667
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 140 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 123 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 158 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 127 950
Solothurn median CHF 161 250
Schwyz median CHF 175 140
Thurgau median CHF 145 350
Ticino median CHF 171 816
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 154 940
Valais median CHF 119 600
Zug median CHF 168 062
Zurich median CHF 156 000
median CHF 150 014

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