accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 508

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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 84 508 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 175 000, based on 8 193 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 64 672
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 597
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 495
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 243
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 294
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 024
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 624
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 545
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 328
Average salary CHF 84 570

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 76 681. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 748 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 387
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 681
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 422
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 715
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 789
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 748
Average salary CHF 84 598
+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 85 038. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 441 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 038
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 235
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 995
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 441
Average salary CHF 84 609
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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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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 4007 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 94 883Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 90 5004 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7003 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 89 0003 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 825Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 935Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 70018 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 56117 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 86 3202 jobs

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

accounting clerk

CHF 84 510

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting clerk

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 222
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 85 537
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 110
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 88 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 000
Geneva average salary CHF 85 050
Glarus average salary CHF 104 484
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
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 85 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 90 045
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 81 900
Valais average salary CHF 76 578
Zug average salary CHF 95 000
Zurich average salary CHF 89 000
Average salary CHF 84 510