comptable salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 537

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How much does a comptable earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time comptable earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 537 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 174 000, based on 7 820 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

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 582
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 465
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 585
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 328
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 225
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 022
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 550
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 409
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 84 501

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 934. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 225 per year.

Salary by work experience

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 897
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 934
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 427
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 582
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 568
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 225
Average salary CHF 84 522
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for comptable 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 86 517 per year.

Salary trend

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 692
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 037
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 898
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 517
Average salary CHF 84 556

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a comptable 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 comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 8002 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 5006 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0005 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 70012 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 3008 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 88 0003 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 78418 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 77215 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 75034 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 0191 job

Salary by cantons for comptable

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

comptable

CHF 84 506

average salary

Salary by canton

comptable

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 85 413
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 875
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 337
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 200
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 84 862
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 90 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 450
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 908
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 828
Zurich average salary CHF 88 655
Average salary CHF 84 506