accounting assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 310

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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 71 310 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 000 to CHF 125 000, based on 6 199 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 60 855
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 848
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 948
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 917
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 251
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 308
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 317
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 178
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 978
Women: 55+average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 71 286

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 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 720 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 300
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 514
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 040
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 052
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 720
Average salary CHF 71 298
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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 75 012 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 75 012
Average salary CHF 71 271

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 0005 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 644Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 639Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 9023 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 73 4163 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 429Set 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

accounting assistant

CHF 71 289

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 060
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 234
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 74 100
Fribourg average salary CHF 68 250
Geneva average salary CHF 68 653
Glarus average salary CHF 74 219
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 60 060
Lucerne average salary CHF 69 400
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 68 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 525
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 150
Solothurn average salary CHF 67 632
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 100
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 004
Valais average salary CHF 66 586
Zug average salary CHF 72 215
Zurich average salary CHF 74 867
Average salary CHF 71 289