accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 644

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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 84 644 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 175 000, based on 8 420 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 64 756
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 676
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 413
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 233
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 572
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 032
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 593
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 538
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 347
Average salary CHF 84 675

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 76 573. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 286 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 057
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 573
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 552
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 893
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 908
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 286
Average salary CHF 84 674
+28%

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 85 041. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 553 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 041
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 211
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 553
Average salary CHF 84 688
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 97 666 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consumer / Luxury goods industry 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 97 6667 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 89 9004 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 8505 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 89 424Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 250Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 89 2004 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 82427 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 6557 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 86 829Set 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 84 660

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 85 410
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 875
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 88 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 000
Geneva average salary CHF 85 000
Glarus average salary CHF 104 484
Grisons average salary CHF 87 182
Jura average salary CHF 72 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 800
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 85 024
Nidwalden average salary CHF 84 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 89 400
Solothurn average salary CHF 90 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 88 522
Thurgau average salary CHF 85 750
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 82 000
Valais average salary CHF 76 573
Zug average salary CHF 95 000
Zurich average salary CHF 89 375
Average salary CHF 84 660