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tax accounting clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 61 salary entriesCHF 70 200
median
2% earn betweenCHF 14 400 and CHF 14 400
5% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 41 600
13% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 56 000
15% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 62 400
21% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 73 200
median CHF 70 200
10% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 78 300
2% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
11% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 96 000
3% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 108 725 and CHF 110 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 131 000
2% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000

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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

tax accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 050
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 050
Men: 35-45median CHF 89 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 89 000
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 200

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a tax accounting clerk relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

tax accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 902
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 500
median CHF 70 200
+82%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 72 402. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 700 per year.

Salary trend

tax accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 402
median CHF 70 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a tax accounting clerk is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 96 200 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for tax accounting clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 92 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 81 0001 job
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 552Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 60 0001 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for tax accounting clerk

The top two high-paying cantons for tax accounting clerk are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

tax accounting clerk

CHF 70 200

median salary

Salary by canton

tax accounting clerk

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 69 000
median CHF 70 200

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