chartered accountant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 58 salary entriesCHF 104 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 48 612 and CHF 50 000

2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 000

9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 075

21% earn betweenCHF 78 850 and CHF 86 400

9% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 000

10% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 106 000

median CHF 104 000

12% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 124 000

12% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 137 000

7% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 150 000

3% earn betweenCHF 159 000 and CHF 163 800

3% earn betweenCHF 172 500 and CHF 173 350

3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 000

3% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000

2% earn betweenCHF 276 000 and CHF 276 000

49kCHF 48 612

79kCHF 78 850

173kCHF 173 350

276kCHF 276 000

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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

chartered accountant, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income194k

Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 135 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 124 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 146 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 149 000

Men: 55+median CHF 136 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 104 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 254 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Geneva

median

70kIncome260k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 439

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 129 610

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 610

21+ yearsmedian CHF 254 250

median CHF 104 000

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years

+214%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 107 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 250 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Geneva

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 115 250

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 200

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 107 000

median CHF 104 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chartered accountant

5 days ago

Senior Audit Manager (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Aequor Consulting GmbH

4 weeks ago

Audit des processus métier et informatique - Secteur bancaire - Stagiaire 9 mois

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Internship

PwC

5 weeks ago

Senior Consultant - Tax Transfer Pricing (Geneva)

Place of work:

Geneva

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

EY (Ernst & Young AG)

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 163 800 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chartered accountant, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 163 8001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 144 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 133 0002 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 113 0001 job
Consulting various
CHF 100 0005 jobs
Industry various
CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 82 20010 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chartered accountant

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

Geneva

chartered accountant

CHF 112 507

median salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 125 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 122 772

Basel Land median CHF 112 800

Basel-Stadt median CHF 113 000

Fribourg median CHF 100 000

Geneva median CHF 104 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 119 560

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 112 683

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 115 507

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 120 000

Zurich median CHF 120 000

median CHF 112 507

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

chartered accountant salaries Geneva

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Jobs for chartered accountant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chartered accountant, Geneva

Salary by cantons for chartered accountant

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