accounting assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 899

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How much does a accounting assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time accounting assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 899 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 000 to CHF 125 000, based on 5 941 entries.
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  • 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 623
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 628
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 899
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 903
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 437
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 506
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 419
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 185
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 880
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 850
Average salary CHF 70 912

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 65 014. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 655 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 014
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 300
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 493
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 353
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 135
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 655
Average salary CHF 70 912
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 920 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 988
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 856
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 920
Average salary CHF 70 899

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 78 00016 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 78 00010 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 440Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 0004 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 639Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 9573 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 73 4162 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 193Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 000Set 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

accounting assistant

CHF 70 903

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