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accountant salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 148 salary entriesCHF 86 743
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
2% earn betweenCHF 19 215 and CHF 28 000
3% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 48 000
5% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 56 900
19% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 75 075
36% earn betweenCHF 78 940 and CHF 93 725
median CHF 86 743
18% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 110 800
7% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 136 175
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 144 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 163 583 and CHF 163 583
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 750 and CHF 178 750
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
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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

accountant, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 450
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 450
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 150
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 150
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 000
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 86 743

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 826. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

accountant, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 826
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 844
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 86 743
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 84 867. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 555 per year.

Salary trend

accountant, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 555
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 778
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 867
median CHF 86 743

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accountant is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accountant, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 96 426Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 95 203Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 94 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 89 596Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for accountant

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

SG

St. Gallen

accountant

CHF 84 496

median salary

Salary by canton

accountant

median
Aargau median CHF 91 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 85 768
Basel Land median CHF 87 750
Basel-Stadt median CHF 86 049
Fribourg median CHF 81 265
Geneva median CHF 85 167
Glarus median CHF 109 200
Grisons median CHF 87 466
Jura median CHF 70 453
Lucerne median CHF 85 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 84 500
Nidwalden median CHF 84 500
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 86 742
Schaffhausen median CHF 88 000
Solothurn median CHF 89 200
Schwyz median CHF 84 500
Thurgau median CHF 85 100
Ticino median CHF 68 250
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 81 073
Valais median CHF 75 400
Zug median CHF 92 500
Zurich median CHF 87 996
median CHF 84 496