ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION / SALARY
ZURICH

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.9 CHF = 1 USD
100,922 CHF $111,766 USD		78,559 CHF $87,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.9 CHF = 1 USD

Average Salary / Accounting & Administration / Zurich

Average salary for Accounting & Administration / Zurich is 100,922 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 78,559 CHF. All data are based on 20 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 112,692 CHF. Women receive a salary of 76,753 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 123,437 CHF. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 86,776 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 215,903 CHF. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 180,145 CHF.

Levels / Accounting & Administration / Zurich (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
9,000 CHF - 13,499 CHF	0	n/a
13,500 CHF - 18,099 CHF	0	n/a
18,100 CHF - 22,599 CHF	0	n/a
22,600 CHF - 27,099 CHF	0	n/a
27,100 CHF - 31,599 CHF	1	100% 5%
31,600 CHF - 36,099 CHF	0	n/a
36,100 CHF - 40,599 CHF	0	n/a
40,600 CHF - 45,099 CHF	0	n/a
45,100 CHF - 49,699 CHF	0	n/a
49,700 CHF - 54,199 CHF	0	n/a
54,200 CHF - 58,699 CHF	1	95% 5%
58,700 CHF - 63,199 CHF	1	90% 5%
63,200 CHF - 67,699 CHF	1	85% 5%
67,700 CHF - 72,199 CHF	0	n/a
72,200 CHF - 76,799 CHF	1	80% 5%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
76,800 CHF - 81,299 CHF	2	75% 10%
81,300 CHF - 85,799 CHF	1	65% 5%
85,800 CHF - 90,299 CHF	2	60% 10%
90,300 CHF - 94,799 CHF	1	50% 5%
94,800 CHF - 99,299 CHF	2	45% 10%
99,300 CHF - 103,799 CHF	1	35% 5%
103,800 CHF - 108,399 CHF	1	30% 5%
108,400 CHF - 112,899 CHF	0	n/a
112,900 CHF - 117,399 CHF	0	n/a
117,400 CHF - 121,899 CHF	1	25% 5%
121,900 CHF - 126,399 CHF	0	n/a
126,400 CHF - 130,899 CHF	1	20% 5%
130,900 CHF - 135,399 CHF	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
135,400 CHF - 144,499 CHF	0	n/a
144,500 CHF - 153,499 CHF	0	n/a
153,500 CHF - 162,499 CHF	0	n/a
162,500 CHF - 171,599 CHF	0	n/a
171,600 CHF - 180,599 CHF	2	15% 10%
180,600 CHF - 189,599 CHF	0	n/a
189,600 CHF - 198,699 CHF	0	n/a
198,700 CHF - 207,699 CHF	0	n/a
207,700 CHF - 216,699 CHF	1	5% 5%
216,700 CHF - 225,699 CHF	0	n/a
225,700 CHF - 315,999 CHF	0	n/a

Gender / Accounting & Administration / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	13	112,692 CHF
2	Women	5	76,753 CHF

Education / Accounting & Administration / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	9	123,437 CHF
2	Bachelors Degree	9	86,776 CHF
3	Some College	2	63,389 CHF

Experience / Accounting & Administration / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	1	215,903 CHF
2	8-12 Years	1	180,145 CHF
3	12-16 Years	4	122,715 CHF
4	4-8 Years	5	89,124 CHF
5	0-1 Year	3	85,873 CHF
6	2-4 Years	4	83,977 CHF
7	1-2 Years	2	46,142 CHF

Age / Accounting & Administration / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	1	177,616 CHF
2	36-40	2	168,045 CHF
3	31-35	5	116,394 CHF
4	46-50	1	86,867 CHF
5	n/a	2	85,151 CHF
6	21-25	3	75,940 CHF
7	26-30	6	72,961 CHF

Work Type / Accounting & Administration / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	19	104,655 CHF
2	Contract	1	29,256 CHF

Careers / Accounting & Administration / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Chartered Accountant	4	143,845 CHF
2	Audit Manager	4	130,029 CHF
3	Administrative Assistant	1	106,100 CHF
4	Senior Accountant	1	97,612 CHF
5	Business Administration	1	96,348 CHF
6	Executive Secretary	2	86,505 CHF
7	Staff Accountant	2	81,358 CHF
8	Accountant	2	65,646 CHF
9	Administrative Coordinator	1	63,660 CHF
10	Junior Accountant	1	63,028 CHF
11	Trainee Accountant	1	29,256 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

11/11 Business Development Manager (Woman)

Posted 30 May 2022

What I do?

"Business development, executive assistance, marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Intermediate	86,900 CHF

10/11 Senior Finance Director (Man)

Posted 25 January 2021

What I do?

"Managing a team. Finance and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	215,900 CHF

9/11 Business Controller (Man)

Posted 21 June 2020

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	96,300 CHF

8/11 Assistant Audit (Man)

Posted 14 May 2020

What I do?

"General knowledge about accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	83,400 CHF

7/11 Junior Accountant (Man)

Posted 15 August 2019

What I do?

"Helping out in the Accounting department while doing small other administration tasks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	63,100 CHF

6/11 Staff Accountant (Man)

Posted 20 July 2019

What I do?

"Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable SOX."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	79,300 CHF

5/11 FP&A Manager (Man)

Posted 18 July 2019

What I do?

"Financial Planning & Analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	180,200 CHF

4/11 Chartered Accountant (Man)

Posted 02 February 2019

What I do?

"I am well experienced at the accounting field."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	100,900 CHF

3/11 Office Manager (Woman)

Posted 11 November 2018

What I do?

"Organize meetings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	106,100 CHF

2/11 Accountant (Man)

Posted 30 July 2018

What I do?

"Invoices, intercompany reports, accoutning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	57,900 CHF

1/11 Senior Account (Woman)

Posted 21 March 2018

What I do?

"Revenue accountant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	97,600 CHF

ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION / SALARY ZURICH

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100,922 CHF

78,559 CHF

Average Salary / Accounting & Administration / Zurich

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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