accounting assistant salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 70 100

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How much does a accounting assistant earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time accounting assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 100 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 888 to CHF 108 333, based on 186 entries.
  • 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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 61 100
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 67 600
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 490
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 304
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 81 900
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 81 850
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 70 100

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 64 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 347 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 950
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 347
Average salary CHF 70 100
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 68 250. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 76 284 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 625
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 284
Average salary CHF 70 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 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 assistant, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 91 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 375Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 84 0263 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 82 201Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 556Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 75 270Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 73 450Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 6442 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 5001 job

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.

SG

St. Gallen

accounting assistant

CHF 70 100

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