Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
accountant, Berne
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 88 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 88 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 93 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 93 600
Men: 55+median CHF 96 200
Women: 55+median CHF 95 600
median CHF 85 896
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a accountant relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 200 per year.
Salary by work experience
accountant, Berne
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 561
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 200
median CHF 85 807
+20%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for accountant have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 84 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 600 per year.
The highest paying industry for a accountant is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 129 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for accountant, Berne
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Insurance
CHF 129 0002 jobs
Utilities
CHF 105 5001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 105 300Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 97 650Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 95 0008 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 91 4422 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 90 300Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 89 850Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 87 100Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 86 4605 jobs
Salary by cantons for accountant
The top two high-paying cantons for accountant are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
