chartered accountant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 193 salary entriesCHF 120 000
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 49 400
3% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 66 490
12% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 86 530
16% earn betweenCHF 89 933 and CHF 102 000
13% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 115 000
19% earn betweenCHF 117 805 and CHF 133 400
average salary CHF 120 000
16% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 152 800 and CHF 160 000
4% earn betweenCHF 162 200 and CHF 170 000
5% earn betweenCHF 173 537 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 193 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 206 537
2% earn betweenCHF 214 000 and CHF 220 000
1% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 240 000

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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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 110 250
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 110 250
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 135 750
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 135 750
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 162 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 170 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 124 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 128 000
Average salary 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 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 977
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 049
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 148 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 141 667
Average salary CHF 120 000
+67%

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 130 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 133 250 per year.

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 133 250
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 120 000

Jobs for chartered accountant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chartered accountant is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chartered accountant, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 135 0002 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 130 0001 job
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 129 15010 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 128 0003 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 123 50036 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 122 5009 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 114 4521 job
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 2071 job
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 107 56115 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert

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.

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Zurich

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