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accountant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1232 salary entriesCHF 88 377
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 38 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 38 200 and CHF 45 500
2% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 52 000
7% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 62 790
14% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 74 400
23% earn betweenCHF 74 611 and CHF 86 640
31% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 106 067
median CHF 88 377
7% earn betweenCHF 106 500 and CHF 116 167
6% earn betweenCHF 116 700 and CHF 125 328
4% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 138 345
1% earn betweenCHF 138 345 and CHF 145 290
1% earn betweenCHF 146 498 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 192 and CHF 170 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 800 and CHF 180 113
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 938
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 913
Men: 35-45median CHF 93 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 93 149
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 98 750
median CHF 88 413

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 74 683. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

accountant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 683
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 837
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 99 878
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 88 408
+34%

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 87 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 550 per year.

Salary trend

accountant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 728
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 550
median CHF 88 432

Jobs for accountant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accountant is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 114 150 annually. Followed by Utilities and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accountant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 114 150Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 109 2001 job
  3. Education
    CHF 103 0551 job
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 101 0553 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 8003 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 96 8759 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 95 5504 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 3753 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 92 0001 job
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 0006 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.

ZH

Zurich

accountant

CHF 84 500

median salary

Salary by canton

accountant

median
Aargau median CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 85 475
Basel Land median CHF 87 750
Basel-Stadt median CHF 85 954
Fribourg median CHF 81 507
Geneva median CHF 85 095
Glarus median CHF 109 200
Grisons median CHF 87 360
Jura median CHF 64 460
Lucerne median CHF 85 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 84 500
Nidwalden median CHF 84 500
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 85 967
Schaffhausen median CHF 88 400
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 81 472
Valais median CHF 76 000
Zug median CHF 92 694
Zurich median CHF 88 402
median CHF 84 500