cost accountant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 77 610

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 37 200

6% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 50 000

4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 900

14% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 60 689

12% earn betweenCHF 63 310 and CHF 67 600

12% earn betweenCHF 69 500 and CHF 74 100

10% earn betweenCHF 77 610 and CHF 80 600

median CHF 77 610

2% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500

4% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 90 000

10% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 97 500

6% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 104 000

8% earn betweenCHF 107 500 and CHF 110 000

6% earn betweenCHF 115 700 and CHF 119 000

6% earn betweenCHF 124 800 and CHF 130 000

37kCHF 37 200

60kCHF 59 800

104kCHF 104 000

130kCHF 130 000

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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

cost accountant, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income131k

Men: 16-25median CHF 63 310

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 75 855

Women: 25-35median CHF 75 855

Men: 35-45median CHF 65 400

Women: 35-45median CHF 71 505

Men: 45-55median CHF 101 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 98 400

Men: 55+median CHF 95 950

Women: 55+median CHF 95 950

median CHF 77 610

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

cost accountant, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 100

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 940

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 610

21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 750

median CHF 77 610

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years

+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cost accountant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 77 650. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 250 per year.

Salary trend

cost accountant, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 250

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 650

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 100

median CHF 77 610

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Senior Finance Business Partner (m/w/d) 100%

Place of work:

Wallisellen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Findus Switzerland AG

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Last week

Intern - Strategy and Transactions - Transactions Corporate Finance (graduate)

Place of work:

Geneva

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Internship

EY (Ernst & Young AG)

2 days ago

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist (temporary assignment, 6 months)

Place of work:

Yverdon-les-Bains

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Leclanché e-Mobility SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cost accountant is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cost accountant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 130 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 127 500Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 124 800Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 100 220Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 95 800Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 84 5001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 80 0001 job

Salary by cantons for cost accountant

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

Throughout Switzerland

cost accountant

CHF 77 610

median salary

Salary by canton

cost accountant

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 77 610

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cost accountant salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Jobs for cost accountant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for cost accountant, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for cost accountant

Throughout Switzerland

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