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buchhalter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 605

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How much does a buchhalter earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time buchhalter earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 605 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 174 000, based on 8 111 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

buchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 709
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 619
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 495
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 278
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 161
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 027
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 612
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 526
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 191
Average salary CHF 84 582

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 824. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 757 per year.

Salary by work experience

buchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 557
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 824
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 458
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 777
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 626
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 757
Average salary CHF 84 596
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for buchhalter 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 87 683 per year.

Salary trend

buchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 033
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 218
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 683
Average salary CHF 84 548
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a buchhalter is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 98 400 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for buchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 5003 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 90 5009 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7005 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 89 0003 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 4008 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 88 15319 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 75029 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 7507 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 86 3201 job

Salary by cantons for buchhalter

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

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Throughout Switzerland

buchhalter

CHF 84 593

average salary

Salary by canton

buchhalter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 611
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 85 506
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 88 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 810
Geneva average salary CHF 85 021
Glarus average salary CHF 104 484
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 800
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 90 045
Schwyz average salary CHF 88 764
Thurgau average salary CHF 85 100
Ticino average salary CHF 67 375
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 905
Valais average salary CHF 76 641
Zug average salary CHF 95 000
Zurich average salary CHF 88 957
Average salary CHF 84 593