Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 83'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'760 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'075 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'201 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Treuhänder/in BP
You advise companies on finances, taxes, and succession
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyze finances, prepare tax returns, and advise clients on economic decisions.
Trust advisors take responsibility for the financial health of companies. You review balance sheets, optimize tax burdens, and support business startups or successions. With solid knowledge, you assist clients with complex economic questions. You prepare budgets, analyze investment opportunities, and ensure legally secure processes. This way, you secure the long-term success of your clients.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
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 Trustee. Based on 1,296 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 93'034 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'350 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 105'500 | 14 |
| Schwyz | CHF 101'175 | 28 |
| Zug | CHF 97'069 | 94 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 96'410 | 40 |
| Solothurn | CHF 95'000 | 37 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 93'600 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 113'475 | 8 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 102'000 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 96'915 | 183 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 94'900 | 8 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 94'500 | 321 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 93'052 | 172 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Treuhänder/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 5 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts several semesters and leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Treuhänder/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)
- Fach-, Berufs- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent certificate
- 4 years of professional practice
- passed valid admission exam or equivalent exam
- no entry in the central criminal register that cannot be reconciled with the exam purpose
Requirements
- analytical skills
- strong sense of responsibility
- service orientation
- good business administration knowledge
- good knowledge of accounting
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Customer focus
- Organizational skills
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 carefully check the bookings of a small or medium-sized enterprise. You compare invoices with legal requirements and prepare the tax return.
- You advise clients on taxes, retirement planning, and business succession.
- You create business plans and review financial situations.
- You record bookings and check invoices systematically.
- You calculate depreciation and optimize tax burdens.
- You prepare payroll statements and manage social security contributions.
- You analyze interim balance sheets and write reports for management.
- You monitor rent payments and calculate ancillary costs for properties.
- You handle estate divisions and coordinate specialists.
Working conditions
You work in accounting departments of banks, trust companies, or industry. You often meet your clients directly on site.
Where to learn
- TREUHAND|SUISSE Schweizerischer TreuhänderverbandMonbijoustr. 20, 3001 Bern
- Trägerorganisation für die Berufsprüfung für TreuhänderJosefstrasse 53, 8005 Zürich
- STS Schweizerische Treuhänder SchuleJosefstrasse 53, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Customer focus
- Organizational skills
Trade-offs
- Seasonal workload
- High responsibility
- Legal complexity
- Flexible daily routine
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