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controller salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 212 salary entriesCHF 99 600
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 33 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 54 000
6% earn betweenCHF 58 145 and CHF 65 000
7% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 74 000
16% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 88 000
25% earn betweenCHF 89 290 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 99 600
17% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 116 000
12% earn betweenCHF 118 286 and CHF 133 000
3% earn betweenCHF 136 890 and CHF 142 000
8% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 160 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 187 000
1% earn betweenCHF 194 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 207 000 and CHF 207 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 940
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 106 000
Men: 55+median CHF 77 750
Women: 55+median CHF 65 000
median CHF 99 600

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 77 880. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

controller, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 880
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 700
median CHF 99 600
+61%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for controller have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 99 312. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

controller, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 312
median CHF 99 571

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a controller is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 255 000 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for controller, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 255 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 122 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 119 5001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 108 0005 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 107 0002 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 105 6253 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 0001 job
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 99 700Set 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.

VD

Vaud

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