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chartered accountant salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 71 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 47 000
1% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 73 000
15% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 91 000
17% earn betweenCHF 93 925 and CHF 105 000
4% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 115 000
14% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 129 480
median CHF 120 000
15% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 145 000
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 000
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
6% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 173 550
7% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 206 000
1% earn betweenCHF 227 000 and CHF 227 000
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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, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 99 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 126 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 605
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 119 790
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 120 000

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 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 189 275 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 112 790
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 132 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 189 275
median CHF 120 000
+110%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 106 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chartered accountant, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 146 302Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 132 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 131 536Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 129 480Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 121 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 96 464Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chartered accountant

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

BE

Bern

chartered accountant

CHF 110 272

median salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 120 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 120 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 112 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 128 744
Fribourgmedian CHF 100 000
Genevamedian CHF 104 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 120 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 110 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 114 665
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 120 000
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 110 272