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accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 502

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How much does a accounting clerk earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time accounting clerk earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 502 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 174 000, based on 7 979 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 588
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 444
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 455
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 210
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 181
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 018
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 511
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 399
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 489
Average salary CHF 84 543

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 76 895. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 919 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 718
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 895
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 350
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 695
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 590
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 919
Average salary CHF 84 531
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 85 033. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 142 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 033
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 211
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 996
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 142
Average salary CHF 84 542
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 98 400 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 clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 4004 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0008 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7006 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 266Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 784Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 75010 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 70031 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 86 3201 job

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting clerk

CHF 84 545

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
Bern average salary CHF 85 670
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 875
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 87 312
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 810
Geneva average salary CHF 84 948
Glarus average salary CHF 104 484
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 68 500
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 800
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 85 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 84 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 810
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 90 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 88 645
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 928
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 94 185
Zurich average salary CHF 88 913
Average salary CHF 84 545