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chartered accountant salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 27 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 75 420 and CHF 77 215
7% earn betweenCHF 79 700 and CHF 81 900
4% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 93 000
19% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
11% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 000
median CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 129 999 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
19% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
4% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 115 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 97 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 115 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 135 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 120 000

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 97 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 138 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 120 000
+44%

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 125 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 117 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 127 500 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 chartered accountant, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 127 5005 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 125 5003 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0001 job
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 116 5002 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
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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.

LU

Lucerne

chartered accountant

CHF 110 272

median salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

median
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