accounting assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 910 salary entriesCHF 70 978

Median

Updated 2 days ago

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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

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Women

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 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Zurich

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+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2016-2018, the annual median salary was CHF 70 400. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Zurich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 78 00010 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 77 5102 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 73 710Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 73 675Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 72 9088 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 72 108Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 72 00011 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 71 5002 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 71 5001 job

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

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