chartered accountant salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 28 salary entriesCHF 119 560
Average salary
4% earn betweenCHF 75 420 and CHF 75 420
7% earn betweenCHF 79 700 and CHF 81 900
4% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 93 000
11% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 97 000
11% earn betweenCHF 100 000 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
14% earn betweenCHF 119 120 and CHF 121 000
average salary CHF 119 560
11% earn betweenCHF 126 971 and CHF 129 999
18% earn betweenCHF 136 871 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
4% earn betweenCHF 163 171 and CHF 163 171
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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 115 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 97 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 93 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 138 436
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 133 435
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 105 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 119 560

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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 138 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 129 545
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 971
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 119 560
+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 average salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 129 545 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 560
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 129 545
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 119 560

Jobs for chartered accountant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 124 772 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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 124 7723 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 123 9856 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0006 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 116 5007 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Education
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Salary by cantons for chartered accountant

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

LU

Lucerne

chartered accountant

CHF 112 125

average salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 125 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 122 922
Basel Land average salary CHF 112 800
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 113 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 100 000
Geneva average salary CHF 104 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 119 560
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 112 683
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 113 895
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 120 000
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 112 125