Average Accountant Salary in Switzerland
The average annual salary of Accountant is CHF 78’833.00
The starting salary of Accountant is between CHF 36’134.00 and CHF 42’510.00 whereas the maximum salary range is between CHF 106’090.00 and CHF 122’004.00.
| Minimum Annual Pay | Maximum Annual Pay |
|---|---|
| CHF 36’134.00 | CHF 122’004.00 |
The average hourly pay of Accountant is CHF 32.03.
The maximum hourly wage is between CHF 33.48 and CHF 39.00.
| Minimum Hourly Pay | Maximum Hourly Pay |
|---|---|
| CHF 0.00 | CHF 39.00 |
- Currency : CHF
- Annual Salary : CHF 78’833.00
- Hourly Pay : CHF 32.03
- Weekly Pay : CHF 1’444.00
- Fortnightly Salary : CHF 2’888.00
- Monthly Salary : CHF 6’257.00
Accountant Salary Comparison by Gender
This pie chart demonstrates the gender share for Accountant. As indicated, the golden colour represents the percentage share for women and the green represents the percentage share for men.
As shown in the chart, female employees are involved significantly more as Accountant compared to male. Their involvement is 67% while of male is only 33%.
Salary Distribution Based on Years of Experience
The line graph shows Accountant salary in Switzerland on an annual basis. In this graph specifically, it is indicated that as the years of experience increases, so does their wages.
For Accountant working less than a year in a company, you notice that their annual salary starts around CHF 61’871.04.
As the years of experience reaches 1 to 4, there is a significant increase of CHF 7’183.13 which would give a total wage of CHF69,054.17.
Once the experience reaches 5-9 years Accountant salary would increase again to a total of CHF 84’114.09, adding CHF 15’059.92 from the last salary increase.
After reaching the 10-19 year experience in their career, another increase in salary will be added to a total of CHF 93’440.47.
And finally, once the Accountant gains 20 years of experience or more, their salary would reach CHF 108’900.00.
Prominent Skills Affecting Accountant Salary
The bar graph data indicates the importance of specific skills which can have a direct impact on Accountant's salary. It clearly highlights the skills needed for a post of Accountant when hired by an employer.
The most vital skill expected of Accountant is SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling (SAP FICO) which impacts the most than the rest of the skills indicated with a staggering 16% comparatively. Therefore, one’s salary would greatly depend on their skills in SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling (SAP FICO).
The skill least likely to affect one’s pay would be General Ledger Accounting with 4%. It can be said that General Ledger Accounting skill will unlikely impact the salary.
Compensation Statistics Based on Experience Levels
This combination of a line and the bar graph shows how the experience affects the salary of Accountant. Companies are considering factors like training and education directly affecting the salary offered to you as an employee. The line graph shows the salary increment with the increase in experience whereas the bar graph shows the comparision of how the salary is getting affected based on experience level.
As shown in the trends, lowest earning is CHF 59’125.00 whereas the highest earning is CHF 106’425.00 which clearly shows the salary increases with the level of expertise.
Experienced person will earn the maximum salary of CHF 106’425.00 at 35%. So to summerize, Entry Level earns 25% less than the average salary, Early Career earns 11% less than the average salary, Mid Carrer earns 7% more than the average salary, Late Career earns 17% more than the average salary, Experienced earns 35% more than the average salary.