accounting assistant salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 71 500

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How much does a accounting assistant earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time accounting assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 71 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 24 000 to CHF 123 500, based on 520 entries.
  • Updated 6 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 800
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 390
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 70 390
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 170
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 170
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 600
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 79 300
Men: 55+average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 71 500

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

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 260
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 155
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 650
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 200
Average salary CHF 71 500
+31%

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 average salary was CHF 68 333. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 77 808 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 333
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 650
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 808
Average salary CHF 71 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 84 550 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 84 550Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 3004 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 708Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 75 237Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 1801 job
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 74 125Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 74 1002 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 73 475Set 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.

BE

Bern

accounting assistant

CHF 71 500

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 74 050
Fribourg average salary CHF 68 000
Geneva average salary CHF 68 250
Glarus average salary CHF 74 000
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 59 030
Lucerne average salary CHF 69 550
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 68 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 100
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 800
Solothurn average salary CHF 67 632
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 222
Thurgau average salary CHF 69 875
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 769
Valais average salary CHF 66 443
Zug average salary CHF 72 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 549
Average salary CHF 70 903