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accounting assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5713 salary entriesCHF 66 500
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 16 818 and CHF 27 000
3% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 34 780
8% earn betweenCHF 34 780 and CHF 47 000
10% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 55 500
27% earn betweenCHF 55 500 and CHF 66 810
median CHF 66 500
17% earn betweenCHF 66 810 and CHF 73 705
12% earn betweenCHF 73 705 and CHF 79 800
11% earn betweenCHF 79 800 and CHF 87 875
4% earn betweenCHF 87 875 and CHF 92 388
3% earn betweenCHF 92 388 and CHF 100 875
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 875 and CHF 107 163
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 500 and CHF 114 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 700 and CHF 124 100
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 777
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 624
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 316
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 942
Women: 45-55median CHF 74 908
Men: 55+median CHF 80 024
Women: 55+median CHF 80 053
median CHF 66 533

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 61 868. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 263 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 868
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 359
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 792
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 263
median CHF 66 505
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 304. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 234 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 490
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 304
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 234
median CHF 66 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 75 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 0002 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 71 39615 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 70 75021 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 70 208Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 70 2003 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 00011 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 70011 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 67 6004 jobs

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting assistant

CHF 66 487

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 337
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 71 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 501
Valaismedian CHF 60 670
Zugmedian CHF 71 500
Zurichmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 66 487