accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 559

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How much does a accounting clerk earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time accounting clerk earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 559 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 174 000, based on 7 885 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 clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 588
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 453
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 630
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 326
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 236
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 031
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 593
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 550
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 479
Average salary CHF 84 526

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 891. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 143 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 826
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 891
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 525
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 714
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 620
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 143
Average salary CHF 84 529
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 85 033. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 761 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 033
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 219
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 761
Average salary CHF 84 567

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 98 800 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 8004 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 6662 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0006 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 70012 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 4009 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 88 0007 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 87817 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 78411 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 75012 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 0191 job

Salary by cantons for accounting clerk

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting clerk

CHF 84 523

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting clerk

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 85 429
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 875
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 625
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 588
Geneva average salary CHF 84 996
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 85 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 84 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 405
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 90 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 88 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 906
Valais average salary CHF 76 570
Zug average salary CHF 94 185
Zurich average salary CHF 88 928
Average salary CHF 84 523