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, Lucerne
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 107 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 137 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 171 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 165 000
Men: 55+median CHF 146 750
Women: 55+median CHF 136 675
median CHF 137 000
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 104 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of finance, Lucerne
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 128 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 143 175
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 075
median CHF 137 000
+44%
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 143 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a head of finance 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 head of finance, Lucerne
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 215 5001 job
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 208 0006 jobs
Education
CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 182 0002 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 153 1501 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 150 0002 jobs
Utilities
CHF 143 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 142 5006 jobs
Salary by cantons for head of finance
The top two high-paying cantons for head of finance are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
