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chartered accountant salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 55 salary entriesCHF 115 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 000
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
13% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 80 000
16% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 90 000
11% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 105 500 and CHF 105 500
16% earn betweenCHF 112 450 and CHF 120 000
median CHF 115 000
9% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 000
11% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 141 000
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 158 500
2% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 162 500
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
4% earn betweenCHF 176 500 and CHF 176 500
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 139 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 98 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 156 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 115 000

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 87 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 450
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 118 374
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 139 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 001
21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 115 000
+77%

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 116 724. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 128 000 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 116 724
median CHF 115 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 139 000 anually. Followed by Industry various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chartered accountant, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 139 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 130 0001 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 112 450Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 107 1006 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 5004 jobs
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 950Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 79 625Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 881Set 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.

VD

Vaud

chartered accountant

CHF 110 077

median salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 120 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 119 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 112 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 130 088
Fribourgmedian CHF 100 000
Genevamedian CHF 102 000
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 115 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 120 000
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 110 077