comptable salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 521

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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 84 521 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 172 500, based on 7 526 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 64 711
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 656
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 517
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 278
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 305
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 035
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 473
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 341
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 127
Average salary CHF 84 531

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 77 263. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 302 per year.

Salary by work experience

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 976
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 263
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 535
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 751
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 524
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 302
Average salary CHF 84 529
+26%

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 85 650. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 999 per year.

Salary trend

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 650
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 037
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 901
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 999
Average salary CHF 84 518

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 8006 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 3334 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0003 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 70019 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 25011 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 87 9903 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 82437 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 81822 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 7146 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 019Set 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

comptable

CHF 84 518

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 85 437
Basel Land average salary CHF 85 313
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 85 954
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 100
Geneva average salary CHF 85 119
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 81 808
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 500
Zurich average salary CHF 88 570
Average salary CHF 84 518