comptable salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 502

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How much does a comptable earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time comptable earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 502 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 174 000, based on 7 827 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

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 628
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 619
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 338
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 163
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 024
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 535
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 433
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 84 553

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 980. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 222 per year.

Salary by work experience

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 864
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 980
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 356
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 566
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 571
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 222
Average salary CHF 84 559
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for comptable have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 85 692. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 549 per year.

Salary trend

comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 692
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 036
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 898
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 549
Average salary CHF 84 503

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a comptable 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 comptable, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 8006 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 333Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 0009 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 89 7007 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 333Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 968Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 75026 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 75016 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 019Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for comptable

The top two high-paying cantons for comptable are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

comptable

CHF 84 531

average salary

Salary by canton

comptable

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 85 371
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 875
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 337
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 200
Geneva average salary CHF 85 012
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 84 862
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 90 000
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 81 920
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 828
Zurich average salary CHF 88 589
Average salary CHF 84 531