accounting clerk salary in Geneva

Annual average salary

CHF 85 042

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How much does a accounting clerk earn in Geneva?

  • In Geneva, a full-time accounting clerk earns an average gross salary of CHF 85 042 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 171 360, based on 937 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, Geneva

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 250
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 250
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 319
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 263
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 92 592
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 91 863
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 97 750
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 97 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 94 500
Average salary CHF 85 044

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 70 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 875 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, Geneva

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 507
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 990
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 875
Average salary CHF 85 033
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 84 700. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 131 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, Geneva

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 763
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 700
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 131
Average salary CHF 85 042

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting clerk, Geneva

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 104 190Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 533Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 94 2501 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 89 24819 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 89 137Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 89 0001 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 88 862Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 88 4601 job

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.

GE

Geneva

accounting clerk

CHF 85 043

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 85 384
Basel Land average salary CHF 85 892
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 86 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 100
Geneva average salary CHF 85 043
Glarus average salary CHF 109 200
Grisons average salary CHF 87 360
Jura average salary CHF 63 921
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 81 823
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 500
Zurich average salary CHF 88 563
Average salary CHF 84 534