accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 552

46k

142k

How much does a accounting clerk earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time accounting clerk earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 552 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 172 500, based on 7 702 entries.
  • Recently updated
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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 64 458
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 428
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 635
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 351
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 213
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 028
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 488
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 382
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 489
Average salary CHF 84 566

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 76 879. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 997 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 879
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 434
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 562
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 531
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 997
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 85 650. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 044 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 650
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 036
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 896
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 044
Average salary CHF 84 501

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 99 400 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

/

Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 99 4005 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 666Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 00018 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 90 0003 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 99524 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 87 9903 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 71418 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 656Set up Job Alert
  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 84 502

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 85 740
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 200
Geneva average salary CHF 85 107
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 84 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 84 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 967
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 89 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 84 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 058
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 948
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 664
Zurich average salary CHF 88 800
Average salary CHF 84 502