accounting clerk salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 85 810

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

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time accounting clerk earns an average gross salary of CHF 85 810 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 000 to CHF 163 583, based on 147 entries.
  • Updated 25 days ago
  • 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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 83 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 83 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 93 600
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Average salary CHF 85 810

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 74 109. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting clerk, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 109
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 844
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 625
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 400
Average salary CHF 85 810
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 84 500. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 875 per year.

Salary trend

accounting clerk, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 875
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 173
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
Average salary CHF 85 810

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting clerk is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting clerk, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 130 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 96 426Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 95 203Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 94 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 89 0001 job
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 88 0003 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.

SG

St. Gallen

accounting clerk

CHF 85 810

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 85 505
Basel Land average salary CHF 85 313
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 85 954
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 81 825
Valais average salary CHF 76 000
Zug average salary CHF 93 361
Zurich average salary CHF 88 472
Average salary CHF 84 511