Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
finance director, Lucerne
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 107 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 137 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 925
Men: 45-55median CHF 173 625
Women: 45-55median CHF 170 661
Men: 55+median CHF 152 675
Women: 55+median CHF 152 675
median CHF 140 000
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 104 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 155 930 per year.
Salary by work experience
finance director, Lucerne
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 155 930
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 128 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 146 484
21+ yearsmedian CHF 152 675
median CHF 140 000
+47%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for finance director have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 146 484. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 200 per year.
The highest paying industry for a finance director is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for finance director, Lucerne
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 215 5003 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 195 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 187 0003 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 182 0003 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 153 1501 job
Industry various
CHF 150 0006 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 150 0001 job
Utilities
CHF 146 4841 job
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.
