accounting clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 7435 salary entriesCHF 84 500
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 26 016
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 016 and CHF 34 125
2% earn betweenCHF 34 130 and CHF 43 831
6% earn betweenCHF 43 831 and CHF 57 667
19% earn betweenCHF 57 667 and CHF 72 550
27% earn betweenCHF 72 550 and CHF 87 414
average salary CHF 84 500
18% earn betweenCHF 87 414 and CHF 98 368
15% earn betweenCHF 98 424 and CHF 112 634
5% earn betweenCHF 112 634 and CHF 123 890
3% earn betweenCHF 123 890 and CHF 134 000
1% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 143 500
1% earn betweenCHF 143 600 and CHF 153 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 153 500 and CHF 163 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 163 400 and CHF 172 500
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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 64 706
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 667
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 305
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 210
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 428
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 051
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 377
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 273
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 96 931
Average salary CHF 84 500

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 77 032. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 369 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 989
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 032
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 447
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 743
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 513
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 369
Average salary CHF 84 500
+26%

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 85 705. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 436 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 705
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 037
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 917
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 436
Average salary CHF 84 500

Jobs for accounting clerk

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 98 800 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 333Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 00014 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 6253 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 87 790Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 70214 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 55035 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 339Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 0195 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting clerk

CHF 84 500

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 85 420
Basel Land average salary CHF 86 471
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 85 954
Fribourg average salary CHF 81 875
Geneva average salary CHF 85 165
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 64 460
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 89 400
Solothurn average salary CHF 89 200
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 81 524
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 92 889
Zurich average salary CHF 88 333
Average salary CHF 84 500