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Chartered Accountant salary in Zurich, 2026
Core range CHF 90 to 130k a year at 3 to 7 years; CHF 80k to CHF 160k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | CHF 60k | CHF 65 to 85k | CHF 110k |
| 3 to 7 years | CHF 80k | CHF 90 to 130k | CHF 160k |
| 8 to 15 years | CHF 110k | CHF 130 to 200k | CHF 260k |
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Chartered Accountant · Zurich, Switzerland · 3 to 7 years
Core range CHF 90 to 130k a year
CHF 80k
Low outlier: Small firms apprenticeships limited technical qualifications
CHF 90 to 130k
Core range, where most offers land
CHF 160k
High outlier: Big audit firms partner track bonus
city vs capital or main hub
Zurich pays above national average as the main financial hub.
Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Structure of Earnings Survey 2020
employer-type premium
Big four, banks and international firms pay a clear premium.
Robert Half Salary Guide Switzerland 2024
skill premium
IFRS, tax expertise and audit specialisation raise pay materially.
Michael Page Switzerland Salary Benchmark 2024
typical annual increase
Typical merit and promotion increases range 3 to 6% annually.
Robert Half Salary Guide Switzerland 2024
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Structure of Earnings Survey (2020); Robert Half Salary Guide Switzerland (2024); Michael Page Switzerland Salary Benchmark (2024). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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