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lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 192 salary entriesCHF 89 410
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 16 800
1% earn betweenCHF 28 875 and CHF 32 506
4% earn betweenCHF 45 805 and CHF 55 841
4% earn betweenCHF 58 175 and CHF 62 500
10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 800
28% earn betweenCHF 74 340 and CHF 87 000
10% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 91 200
median CHF 89 410
15% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 100 000
10% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 106 000
8% earn betweenCHF 106 737 and CHF 113 800
2% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 200
6% earn betweenCHF 123 089 and CHF 127 969
1% earn betweenCHF 131 080 and CHF 131 465
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 471 and CHF 144 471

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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

lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 82 940
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 940
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 91 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 585
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Men: 55+median CHF 101 400
Women: 55+median CHF 101 400
median CHF 89 410

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 819. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 339 per year.

Salary by work experience

lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 996
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 819
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 329
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 99 339
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 121
median CHF 89 410
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 90 090. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 792 per year.

Salary trend

lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 090
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 792
median CHF 89 410

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 102 375 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 375Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 101 918Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 97 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 91 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter

CHF 89 410

median salary

Salary by canton

lohn- und gehaltsbuchhalter

median
Aargau median CHF 82 329
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 88 000
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 92 500
median CHF 89 410