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accounting assistant salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 565 salary entriesCHF 64 800
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 900
2% earn betweenCHF 21 200 and CHF 26 000
1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 31 200
6% earn betweenCHF 32 900 and CHF 42 000
8% earn betweenCHF 43 128 and CHF 50 640
9% earn betweenCHF 51 480 and CHF 55 900
18% earn betweenCHF 56 550 and CHF 62 530
28% earn betweenCHF 62 880 and CHF 70 500
median CHF 64 800
8% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 75 530
11% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 82 000
2% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 86 500
4% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 95 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 442 and CHF 106 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 69 168
Women: 45-55median CHF 68 950
Men: 55+median CHF 68 800
Women: 55+median CHF 70 000
median CHF 64 759

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 59 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 297 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 530
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 850
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 297
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 100
median CHF 64 584
+18%

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 68 380 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 380
median CHF 64 654

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 79 300 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 69 8605 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 69 5501 job
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 69 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 9001 job
  8. Utilities
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 0008 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 65 780Set 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.

VD

Vaud

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