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accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 507

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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 84 507 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 172 500, based on 7 534 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 salary84k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 663
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 613
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 510
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 218
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 277
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 028
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 416
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 375
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 227
Average salary CHF 84 521

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 77 122. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 345 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary84k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 986
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 122
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 411
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 682
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 545
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 345
Average salary CHF 84 535
+26%

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 85 677. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 022 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary84k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 677
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 036
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 040
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 022
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 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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  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 8006 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 0002 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0002 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 70010 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 2509 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 87 9902 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 93514 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 81118 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 7504 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 019Set up Job Alert

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

accounting clerk

CHF 84 500

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting clerk

Average salary84k
Aargau average salary CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 85 420
Basel Land average salary CHF 85 313
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 85 954
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 100
Geneva average salary CHF 85 154
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 64 460
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 85 810
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 88 400
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 81 881
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 500
Zurich average salary CHF 88 543
Average salary CHF 84 500