Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 36'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 83'715 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'470 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 115'850 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Agro-Treuhänder/in
You advise farmers on finances, taxes, and farm planning.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Agro-Treuhänder/in support agricultural businesses with finances, taxes, and farm succession.
As Agro-Treuhänder/in, you combine business know-how with rural life. You guide farmers and agricultural businesses through complex financial and tax challenges. From annual accounts to farm succession, you are the reliable partner for clear figures. Together, you develop long-term strategies for a sustainable future in the countryside.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryReal Estate & Accounting
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agriculture Escrow. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 85'715 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 75'000 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Agro-Treuhänder/in
Official education path
You enter this field through a combination of agricultural vocational training and further fiduciary education.
Typical training path
Agro-Treuhänder/in
Prerequisites
- Meisterlandwirt/in HFP
- Agro-Kaufmann/-frau HF
- Agro-Techniker/in HF
- Agronomie FH
- Agrarwissenschaften U
- Treuhänder/in BP
- Fachmann/-frau Finanz- und Rechnungswesen BP
Requirements
- Organisational skills
- Enjoyment of advisory work
- A feel for numbers and administrative tasks
- Interest in legal and tax matters
Where this can lead
Career changers with initial commercial or agricultural training can specialise through targeted further education in fiduciary services and agricultural economics.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Advisory skills
- Numerical understanding
- Interest in law
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and review the current farm plan with a farmer. You analyse the figures, clarify tax questions, and develop suitable solutions for the farm's future direction.
- You advise agricultural businesses on fiduciary and tax matters.
- You prepare annual financial statements and manage ongoing bookkeeping for clients.
- You check the profitability of machinery purchases and new crop projects.
- You support farm succession processes and clarify related legal inheritance questions.
- You advise on liability insurance and property purchases in the agricultural sector.
- You plan long-term farm strategies together with farmers.
Working conditions
You work in fiduciary offices, agricultural associations, or as a freelance advisor. Your workplace is usually an office, but you often leave it to visit farms in the countryside.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Bauernverband Dienstleistung AgriexpertLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
- Treuland - Treuhandverband Landwirtschaft Schweiz Geschäftsstelle Agro-Treuhand Berner OberlandHofstatt 2a, 3702 Hondrich
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Advisory skills
- Numerical understanding
- Interest in law
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Seasonal pressure
- Changing topics
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