accountant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 900 salary entriesCHF 85 212

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 720

< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 420 and CHF 25 879

1% earn betweenCHF 30 154 and CHF 37 800

3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 52 029

6% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 60 480

16% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 73 710

35% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 93 220

median CHF 85 212

11% earn betweenCHF 93 440 and CHF 101 400

12% earn betweenCHF 101 850 and CHF 112 000

6% earn betweenCHF 112 600 and CHF 123 900

6% earn betweenCHF 124 904 and CHF 139 100

1% earn betweenCHF 141 500 and CHF 151 200

< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000

1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 180 000

10kCHF 10 000

40kCHF 40 000

139kCHF 139 100

180kCHF 180 000

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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

accountant, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income127k

Men: 16-25median CHF 68 250

Women: 16-25median CHF 68 250

Men: 25-35median CHF 78 147

Women: 25-35median CHF 78 110

Men: 35-45median CHF 92 610

Women: 35-45median CHF 92 428

Men: 45-55median CHF 98 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 98 000

Men: 55+median CHF 94 500

Women: 55+median CHF 94 399

median CHF 85 147

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 050 per year.

Salary by work experience

accountant, Geneva

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 530

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 876

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 180

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 217

21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 050

median CHF 85 147

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 84 630. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 332 per year.

Salary trend

accountant, Geneva

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 640

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 630

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 332

median CHF 85 147

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for accountant

2 days ago

Comptable / Responsable de mandats et d’équipe expérimenté.e à 100%

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

GP Fiduciaire SA

3 days ago

Assistante administrative à 80% Assistant administratif à 80%

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Aéroport International de Genève

2 days ago

Comptable experimenté* CDD - 6 mois

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Temporary

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accountant is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 104 190 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accountant, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 104 190Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 98 0001 job
Medical Technology
CHF 97 5331 job
Utilities
CHF 97 125Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 94 5002 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 89 137Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 89 00010 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 88 7252 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 88 4604 jobs

Salary by cantons for accountant

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

Geneva

accountant

CHF 84 500

median salary

Salary by canton

accountant

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 91 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 85 870

Basel Land median CHF 87 875

Basel-Stadt median CHF 86 049

Fribourg median CHF 81 265

Geneva median CHF 85 189

Glarus median CHF 109 200

Grisons median CHF 87 750

Jura median CHF 70 453

Lucerne median CHF 85 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 84 500

Nidwalden median CHF 84 500

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 86 742

Schaffhausen median CHF 88 000

Solothurn median CHF 89 200

Schwyz median CHF 84 500

Thurgau median CHF 85 100

Ticino median CHF 68 250

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 80 999

Valais median CHF 75 400

Zug median CHF 92 500

Zurich median CHF 87 996

median CHF 84 500

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accountant salaries Geneva

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Highest-Paying industries for accountant, Geneva

Salary by cantons for accountant

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