accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 575

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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 84 575 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 172 500, based on 7 650 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 64 428
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 383
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 561
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 310
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 375
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 058
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 656
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 567
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 463
Average salary CHF 84 571

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 76 951. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 894 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 970
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 951
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 525
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 683
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 586
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 894
Average salary CHF 84 564
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 85 692. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 145 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 692
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 036
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 896
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 145
Average salary CHF 84 501

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 99 400 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 99 4008 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 3334 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0005 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 90 3298 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 25014 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 87 9903 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 93823 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 93514 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 7507 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 84 571

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 85 442
Basel Land average salary CHF 86 471
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 024
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 000
Geneva average salary CHF 85 222
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 84 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 84 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 967
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 88 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 450
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 058
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 928
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 664
Zurich average salary CHF 88 762
Average salary CHF 84 571