comptable salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 566

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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 84 566 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 174 000, based on 7 932 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 64 597
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 469
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 527
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 267
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 213
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 036
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 550
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 444
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 484
Average salary CHF 84 518

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 76 904. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 031 per year.

Salary by work experience

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 822
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 904
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 368
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 716
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 580
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 031
Average salary CHF 84 541
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for comptable have changed over time.

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 85 042. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 533 per year.

Salary trend

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 042
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 210
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 996
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 533
Average salary CHF 84 566

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 8003 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 3333 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0008 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7009 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 3337 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 87 9904 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 88231 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 81812 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 7505 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 86 640Set up Job Alert

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 84 504

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 85 507
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 875
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 337
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 588
Geneva average salary CHF 85 000
Glarus average salary CHF 104 484
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 68 500
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 85 810
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 90 000
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 81 912
Valais average salary CHF 76 285
Zug average salary CHF 94 542
Zurich average salary CHF 88 968
Average salary CHF 84 504