accounting assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1044 salary entriesCHF 74 463
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 27 360
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 723 and CHF 35 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 654 and CHF 47 250
9% earn betweenCHF 47 250 and CHF 56 700
13% earn betweenCHF 56 886 and CHF 63 900
15% earn betweenCHF 64 110 and CHF 70 213
22% earn betweenCHF 70 580 and CHF 78 500
median CHF 74 463
14% earn betweenCHF 78 624 and CHF 85 229
13% earn betweenCHF 85 500 and CHF 93 000
7% earn betweenCHF 93 220 and CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 100 690 and CHF 109 000
1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 112 850
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 121 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 583 and CHF 126 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 361
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 133
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 167
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 303
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 355
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 995
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 995
Men: 55+median CHF 91 550
Women: 55+median CHF 91 503
median CHF 74 519

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 65 816. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 816
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 888
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 185
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 017
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 74 473
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 73 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 138 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 138
median CHF 74 476

Jobs for accounting assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 83 485 annually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 83 4852 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 81 4415 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 80 3008 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 070Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 5101 job
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 234Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 76 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

accounting assistant

CHF 70 820

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 71 437
Basel Land median CHF 74 100
Basel-Stadt median CHF 74 000
Fribourg median CHF 68 000
Geneva median CHF 68 227
Glarus median CHF 74 876
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 59 030
Lucerne median CHF 69 251
Neuchâtel median CHF 68 250
Nidwalden median CHF 74 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 100
Schaffhausen median CHF 70 400
Solothurn median CHF 67 607
Schwyz median CHF 74 222
Thurgau median CHF 70 800
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 649
Valais median CHF 65 910
Zug median CHF 72 000
Zurich median CHF 74 472
median CHF 70 820