accountant salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1011 salary entriesCHF 81 068

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 500

< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 35 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 45 500

3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 900

14% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 67 251

15% earn betweenCHF 67 440 and CHF 74 393

18% earn betweenCHF 74 560 and CHF 83 170

median CHF 81 068

17% earn betweenCHF 83 434 and CHF 92 250

19% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 108 180

5% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 116 025

2% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 126 061

2% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 138 075

2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 800

< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 160 000

10kCHF 10 000

48kCHF 48 000

126kCHF 126 061

160kCHF 160 000

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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, Vaud

median

Men

Women

0Income131k

Men: 16-25median CHF 64 400

Women: 16-25median CHF 64 845

Men: 25-35median CHF 77 286

Women: 25-35median CHF 77 239

Men: 35-45median CHF 86 113

Women: 35-45median CHF 86 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 93 100

Women: 45-55median CHF 93 000

Men: 55+median CHF 100 800

Women: 55+median CHF 100 000

median CHF 81 070

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 70 157. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 225 per year.

Salary by work experience

accountant, Vaud

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 157

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 345

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 735

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 607

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 93 309

21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 225

median CHF 81 061

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

years

+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 81 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary trend

accountant, Vaud

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 487

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

median CHF 81 051

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for accountant

Yesterday

Comptable à 100% (H/F)

Place of work:

Crissier

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Centre Porsche Lausanne

New

2 days ago

Comptable fiduciaire 60-100%

Place of work:

Pompaples

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

RGP Fiduciaire Sàrl

2 days ago

Comptable en fiduciaire

Place of work:

Rolle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Fidurolle SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accountant is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 102 530 annually. Followed by Education and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accountant, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 102 5301 job
Education
CHF 95 5002 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 86 459Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 86 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 85 8004 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 84 007Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 84 0001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 84 0003 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 83 8507 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 83 7691 job

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.

Vaud

accountant

CHF 84 496

median salary

Salary by canton

accountant

median

0Income120k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for accountant, Vaud

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Berne

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245 salaries

Valais

171 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for accountant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for accountant, Vaud

Salary by cantons for accountant

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accountant

Salary by canton

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Geneva

897 salaries

Berne

372 salaries

Fribourg

245 salaries

Valais

171 salaries