accounting assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 000

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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 71 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 000 to CHF 125 000, based on 6 040 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 60 731
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 722
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 899
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 899
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 367
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 399
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 157
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 880
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 850
Average salary CHF 70 969

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 65 003. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 583 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 003
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 299
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 332
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 004
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 583
Average salary CHF 71 005
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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 70 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 800 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 988
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 831
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 800
Average salary CHF 70 981

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Education 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. Utilities
    CHF 78 0002 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 77 0002 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 44015 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 0005 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 6392 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 84511 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 73 5003 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 73 475Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 1934 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 0008 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting assistant

CHF 71 002

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 71 900
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 73 818
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 74 100
Fribourg average salary CHF 68 125
Geneva average salary CHF 68 250
Glarus average salary CHF 74 000
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 59 030
Lucerne average salary CHF 69 550
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 68 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 200
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 800
Solothurn average salary CHF 67 615
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 100
Thurgau average salary CHF 69 550
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 927
Valais average salary CHF 66 443
Zug average salary CHF 72 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 651
Average salary CHF 71 002