accounting assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 277

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How much does a accounting assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time accounting assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 71 277 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 000 to CHF 125 000, based on 6 198 entries.
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  • 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

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 834
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 836
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 956
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 929
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 237
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 313
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 306
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 141
Men: 55+average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 970
Average salary CHF 71 290

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 720 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 311
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 514
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 044
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 057
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 720
Average salary CHF 71 249
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 208. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 003 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 208
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 988
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 877
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 003
Average salary CHF 71 288

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 78 0002 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 78 0002 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 63312 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 0002 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 5293 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 87811 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 73 5002 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 73 4163 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 4294 jobs

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for accounting 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

accounting assistant

CHF 71 291

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 060
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 234
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 74 100
Fribourg average salary CHF 68 250
Geneva average salary CHF 68 653
Glarus average salary CHF 74 219
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 60 060
Lucerne average salary CHF 69 400
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 68 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 525
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 150
Solothurn average salary CHF 67 632
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 100
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 000
Valais average salary CHF 66 586
Zug average salary CHF 72 107
Zurich average salary CHF 74 875
Average salary CHF 71 291