accounting clerk salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 525

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How much does a accounting clerk earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time accounting clerk earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 525 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 172 500, based on 7 536 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 clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 656
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 619
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 489
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 257
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 213
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 033
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 525
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 436
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 260
Average salary CHF 84 523

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a accounting clerk relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 121. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 335 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 121
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 499
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 683
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 553
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 335
Average salary CHF 84 501
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 85 660. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 821 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 660
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 037
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 897
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 821
Average salary CHF 84 523

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 98 800 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 8003 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 00015 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7006 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 87 990Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 784Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 75937 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 75012 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 0192 jobs

Salary by cantons for accounting clerk

The top two high-paying cantons for accounting clerk 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 clerk

CHF 84 499

average salary

Salary by canton

accounting clerk

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 85 474
Basel Land average salary CHF 85 313
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 100
Geneva average salary CHF 85 119
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 64 460
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 84 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 84 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 810
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 90 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 88 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 88 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 68 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 835
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 498
Zurich average salary CHF 88 491
Average salary CHF 84 499