chartered accountant salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 42 salary entriesCHF 128 744

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

24% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 000

10% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 96 000

2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

2% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000

7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000

5% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 130 088

median CHF 128 744

10% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000

7% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 500

5% earn betweenCHF 163 000 and CHF 168 000

2% earn betweenCHF 186 000 and CHF 186 000

5% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000

5% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000

14% earn betweenCHF 500 000 and CHF 500 000

50kCHF 50 000

100kCHF 100 000

186kCHF 186 000

500kCHF 500 000

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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, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income273k

Men: 16-25median CHF 77 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 124 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 150 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 150 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 50 000

Men: 55+median CHF 210 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 128 744

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 77 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 260 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Basel-Stadt

median

70kIncome270k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 125 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 150 250

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 210 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 260 000

median CHF 128 744

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+238%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income140k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 128 744

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Lead Auditor - Banking

Place of work:

Bâle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

FINDERS SA

4 weeks ago

Mandatsleitung Treuhand 60-100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

60 – 100%

Randstad (Switzerland) Ltd.

3 days ago

Senior Audit Manager

Place of work:

Basel (City)

Workload:

100%

Novartis AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 260 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chartered accountant, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 260 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 130 088Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 123 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 96 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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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.

Basel-Stadt

chartered accountant

CHF 110 272

median salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

median

0Income140k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Jobs for chartered accountant

Highest-Paying industries

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Salary by cantons for chartered accountant

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Basel-Landschaft

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