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accounting assistant salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 508 salary entriesCHF 68 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 850 and CHF 21 000
4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 600
2% earn betweenCHF 31 850 and CHF 36 400
5% earn betweenCHF 37 340 and CHF 44 400
5% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 52 000
22% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 63 000
23% earn betweenCHF 63 620 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 68 000
21% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 81 300
13% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 93 600
3% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 99 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 107 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 116 350
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 123 500
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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, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 965
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 662
Women: 45-55median CHF 77 331
Men: 55+median CHF 83 200
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median 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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 450
median CHF 68 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 289 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 950
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 289
median CHF 68 060

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 81 275 annually. Followed by Insurance and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 81 275Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 73 475Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 8504 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 70 785Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

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

BE

Bern

accounting assistant

CHF 66 521

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 68 725
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 325
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 72 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 470
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 250
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 080
Schwyzmedian CHF 71 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 758
Valaismedian CHF 60 670
Zugmedian CHF 71 500
Zurichmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 66 521