chartered accountant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 58 salary entriesCHF 104 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 58 000

9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 74 400

22% earn betweenCHF 78 500 and CHF 86 400

7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 000

5% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 000

12% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000

median CHF 104 000

9% earn betweenCHF 117 001 and CHF 124 000

12% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 137 000

3% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 150 000

3% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 159 000

3% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 167 000

3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 000

3% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000

2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000

50kCHF 50 000

90kCHF 90 000

167kCHF 167 000

270kCHF 270 000

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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

chartered accountant, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income172k

Men: 16-25median CHF 52 080

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 124 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 132 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 132 000

Men: 55+median CHF 132 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 104 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 242 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Geneva

median

70kIncome250k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 400

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 133 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 242 500

median CHF 104 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+202%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 107 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Geneva

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 107 000

median CHF 104 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

5 days ago

Auditor - Regulatory Risk and Compliance

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

PwC

3 days ago

Senior Auditor - Treasury and Commodity Trading (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Geneva

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Aequor Consulting GmbH

5 days ago

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

Place of work:

Geneva

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Internship

EY (Ernst & Young AG)

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 156 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chartered accountant, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 120 0002 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 111 5002 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 100 0006 jobs
Industry various
CHF 98 0001 job
Legal / Business advice
CHF 82 20015 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chartered accountant

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

Geneva

chartered accountant

CHF 110 272

median salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

median

0Income140k

Aargaumedian CHF 120 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 120 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 112 800

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 128 744

Fribourgmedian CHF 100 000

Genevamedian CHF 104 000

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 120 000

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 110 000

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 114 665

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 120 000

Zurichmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 110 272

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

chartered accountant salaries Geneva

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Salary by cantons for chartered accountant

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