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chartered accountant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 192 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 000
1% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 59 800
6% earn betweenCHF 65 504 and CHF 75 600
8% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 85 000
16% earn betweenCHF 88 500 and CHF 102 000
14% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 115 000
18% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 133 000
median CHF 120 000
9% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 141 000
6% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
10% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 170 000
6% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 205 000
2% earn betweenCHF 210 000 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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 110 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 109 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 139 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 139 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 162 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 175 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 000
Women: 55+median CHF 128 000
median 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 155 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chartered accountant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 129 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 155 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 000
median CHF 120 000
+51%

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

Salary trend

chartered accountant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 133 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000

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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 135 00011 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 129 15015 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 50047 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0007 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 113 0502 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 112 5001 job
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 105 0008 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 Basel-Stadt and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chartered accountant

CHF 110 272

median salary

Salary by canton

chartered accountant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 120 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 120 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 112 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 128 744
Fribourgmedian CHF 100 000
Genevamedian CHF 104 000
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 114 665
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 120 000
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 110 272