buchhalter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 508

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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 84 508 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 176 000, based on 8 210 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 64 707
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 566
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 501
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 282
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 270
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 007
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 578
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 460
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 396
Average salary CHF 84 542

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 76 640. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 631 per year.

Salary by work experience

buchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 331
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 640
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 473
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 715
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 771
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 631
Average salary CHF 84 602
+28%

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 85 041. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 258 per year.

Salary trend

buchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 041
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 228
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 258
Average salary CHF 84 597
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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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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 4001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 0005 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 90 5004 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7006 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 25014 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 89 0003 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 70825 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 67221 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 6087 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

buchhalter

CHF 84 507

average salary

Salary by canton

buchhalter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 222
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 85 475
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 110
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 88 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 000
Geneva average salary CHF 85 025
Glarus average salary CHF 104 484
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 85 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 90 045
Schwyz average salary CHF 88 645
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 900
Valais average salary CHF 76 578
Zug average salary CHF 95 000
Zurich average salary CHF 89 000
Average salary CHF 84 507