accounting clerk salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 88 786

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How much does a accounting clerk earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time accounting clerk earns an average gross salary of CHF 88 786 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 656 to CHF 180 113, based on 1 280 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 clerk, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 81 954
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 81 938
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 94 090
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 93 669
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 88 802

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 050 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 100
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 013
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 939
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 100 050
Average salary CHF 88 681
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 87 800. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 95 558 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 907
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 800
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 558
Average salary CHF 88 681

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk 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 accounting clerk, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 114 150Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 100 8001 job
  3. Education
    CHF 100 555Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 8003 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 98 0002 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 97 5603 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 96 2407 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 3756 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 92 0001 job
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 91 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for accounting clerk

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

ZH

Zurich

accounting clerk

CHF 88 792

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting clerk

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 85 412
Basel Land average salary CHF 85 892
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 049
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 100
Geneva average salary CHF 85 165
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
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 85 967
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 88 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 88 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 058
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 945
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 664
Zurich average salary CHF 88 792
Average salary CHF 84 510