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accounting & finance manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 296 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 29 000
1% earn betweenCHF 42 500 and CHF 48 750
8% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 68 250
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 350
18% earn betweenCHF 79 500 and CHF 92 000
28% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 100 000
18% earn betweenCHF 113 800 and CHF 134 000
5% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 146 000
5% earn betweenCHF 147 950 and CHF 158 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 170 000
2% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 195 000
2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 203 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 222 000
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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

accounting & finance manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 008
Men: 25-35median CHF 93 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 001
Women: 45-55median CHF 108 000
Men: 55+median CHF 96 200
Women: 55+median CHF 96 200
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting & finance manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 96 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 000
median CHF 100 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for accounting & finance manager have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 280. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

accounting & finance manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 280
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting & finance manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 161 700 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting & finance manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 161 7001 job
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 146 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 126 0001 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 117 0001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 116 0006 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 115 0007 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 113 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for accounting & finance manager

The top two high-paying cantons for accounting & finance manager are Geneva and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

accounting & finance manager

CHF 98 244

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting & finance manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 93 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 92 750
Basel Landmedian CHF 96 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 96 850
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 945
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 88 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 200
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 92 950
Schwyzmedian CHF 110 435
Thurgaumedian CHF 84 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 104 000
Valaismedian CHF 86 107
Zugmedian CHF 111 000
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 98 244