accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 561

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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 84 561 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 174 000, based on 7 793 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 64 584
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 465
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 615
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 338
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 204
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 019
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 542
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 499
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 493
Average salary CHF 84 513

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 76 980. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 278 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 912
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 980
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 393
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 592
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 553
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 278
Average salary CHF 84 553
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 85 677. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 738 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 677
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 037
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 917
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 738
Average salary CHF 84 560

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 98 800 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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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 8007 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 00015 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7003 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 333Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 86729 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 818Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 75013 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 019Set up Job Alert

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 84 503

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 85 474
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 049
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 200
Geneva average salary CHF 85 022
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 84 725
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 86 450
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 937
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 787
Zurich average salary CHF 88 689
Average salary CHF 84 503