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accounting assistant salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 182 salary entriesCHF 66 470
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 250 and CHF 16 250
2% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 24 000
1% earn betweenCHF 26 820 and CHF 27 040
4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 35 100
5% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 43 336
5% earn betweenCHF 46 020 and CHF 52 000
9% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 58 500
12% earn betweenCHF 59 250 and CHF 62 900
25% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 70 200
median CHF 66 470
7% earn betweenCHF 70 850 and CHF 72 800
16% earn betweenCHF 74 490 and CHF 81 000
10% earn betweenCHF 81 800 and CHF 88 000
3% earn betweenCHF 89 800 and CHF 93 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
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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 assistant, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 095
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 425
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 425
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 054
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 975
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 84 000
median CHF 66 470

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a accounting assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 347 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 745
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 850
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 347
median CHF 66 470
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 875 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 875
median CHF 66 470

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 81 250 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 220Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 75 270Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 075Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 73 203Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 67 6009 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 0001 job
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 690Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

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

SG

St. Gallen

accounting assistant

CHF 66 521

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 68 725
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 325
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 72 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 470
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 250
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 080
Schwyzmedian CHF 71 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 758
Valaismedian CHF 60 670
Zugmedian CHF 71 500
Zurichmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 66 521