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accounting assistant salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 67 912

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How much does a accounting assistant earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time accounting assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 67 912 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 114 833, based on 650 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

accounting assistant, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 100
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 100
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 73 060
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 635
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 75 400
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 75 400
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 046
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 092
Average salary CHF 68 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 025. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 071 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 025
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 200
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 717
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 530
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 071
Average salary CHF 68 002
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for accounting assistant have changed over time.

In 2018-2020, the annual average salary was CHF 67 600. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 395 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Vaud

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 395
Average salary CHF 67 912
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 87 047 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 87 0471 job
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 0001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 166Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 70 750Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 70 2002 jobs

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

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

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Vaud

accounting assistant

CHF 67 948

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 060
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 200
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 75 237
Fribourg average salary CHF 68 250
Geneva average salary CHF 68 796
Glarus average salary CHF 74 219
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 60 060
Lucerne average salary CHF 69 550
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 588
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 850
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 345
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 775
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 948
Valais average salary CHF 65 910
Zug average salary CHF 73 000
Zurich average salary CHF 75 021
Average salary CHF 71 420