account assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 500

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How much does a account assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time account assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 71 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 132 to CHF 150 000, based on 198 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

account assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 61 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 77 350
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 77 350
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 850
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 77 850
Men: 55+average salary CHF 87 100
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 350
Average salary CHF 71 500

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a account assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

account assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 094
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 700
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 515
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 87 100
Average salary CHF 71 500
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for account assistant have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 72 750. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 920 per year.

Salary trend

account assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 750
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 920
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 000
Average salary CHF 71 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a account assistant is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 121 809 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for account assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 121 8091 job
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 97 425Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 86 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 155Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 81 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 80 0002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 76 7008 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 0238 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 75 8051 job
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for account assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for account assistant are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

account assistant

CHF 71 500

average salary

Salary by canton

account assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 700
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 64 512
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 71 500