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accounting clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 7291 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 27 300
5% earn betweenCHF 27 430 and CHF 43 500
6% earn betweenCHF 43 550 and CHF 52 400
10% earn betweenCHF 52 400 and CHF 63 265
15% earn betweenCHF 63 265 and CHF 73 500
24% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 87 100
median CHF 80 000
13% earn betweenCHF 87 144 and CHF 96 720
15% earn betweenCHF 96 744 and CHF 112 900
4% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 124 000
3% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 137 500
1% earn betweenCHF 137 800 and CHF 154 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 166 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 166 500 and CHF 174 000
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 77 678
Women: 25-35median CHF 77 456
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 045
Women: 45-55median CHF 88 781
Men: 55+median CHF 91 000
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 80 000

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 71 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 922 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 950
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 849
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 614
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 466
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 922
median CHF 80 000
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 427
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 92 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 91 0004 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 89 20024 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 84 5003 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 5003 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 84 2156 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 10023 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 90038 jobs

Salary by cantons for accounting clerk

The top two high-paying cantons for accounting clerk are Glarus and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting clerk

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting clerk

median
Aargaumedian CHF 84 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 80 673
Basel Landmedian CHF 80 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 84 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 79 462
Genevamedian CHF 80 639
Glarusmedian CHF 98 280
Grisonsmedian CHF 79 300
Juramedian CHF 74 100
Lucernemedian CHF 79 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 79 942
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 75 400
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 83 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 81 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 84 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 900
Ticinomedian CHF 65 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 037
Valaismedian CHF 73 550
Zugmedian CHF 89 525
Zurichmedian CHF 83 977
median CHF 80 000