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Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
80%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
head of finance salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 669 salary entriesCHF 156 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 14 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 35 100 and CHF 39 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 72 000
13% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 110 500
15% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 133 200
24% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 161 115
median CHF 156 000
20% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 193 000
8% earn betweenCHF 194 400 and CHF 212 000
7% earn betweenCHF 214 500 and CHF 245 000
3% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 265 000
2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 290 000
3% earn betweenCHF 295 000 and CHF 315 000
1% earn betweenCHF 320 000 and CHF 330 000
1% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 360 000
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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
head of finance, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 152 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 135 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 135 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 156 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 155 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 172 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 161 115
Men: 55+median CHF 160 300
Women: 55+median CHF 135 000
median CHF 156 000
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 137 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 170 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of finance, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 137 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 140 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 170 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 165 000
median CHF 156 000
+18%
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 153 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 168 200 per year.
Salary trend
head of finance, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 152 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 168 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 153 500
median CHF 156 000
Jobs for head of finance
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a head of finance is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of finance, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 200 0002 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 199 0007 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 180 00019 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 180 0002 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 170 10010 jobs
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 170 0002 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 169 1756 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 166 50014 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 165 9004 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 165 00010 jobs
Salary by cantons for head of finance
The top two high-paying cantons for head of finance are St. Gallen and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
head of finance
CHF 150 141
median salary
Salary by canton
head of finance
median
Aargaumedian CHF 138 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 146 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 149 775
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 156 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 150 000
Genevamedian CHF 156 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 130 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 137 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 123 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 225 278
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 121 450
Solothurnmedian CHF 160 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 188 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 145 350
Ticinomedian CHF 173 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 150 150
Valaismedian CHF 119 600
Zugmedian CHF 168 812
Zurichmedian CHF 156 000
median CHF 150 141
