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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Treuhandexperte/-expertin HFP
You advise companies on finances, taxes, and strategic decisions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You guide companies through economic challenges. You check figures and optimize taxes.
As a Treuhandexperte/-expertin HFP, you accompany companies in every life phase. You analyze complex financial data. You check annual accounts and develop strategies for growth or restructuring. With your professional expertise, you secure the economic future of your clients. You actively shape business development. You support top management in important decisions.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryReal Estate & Accounting
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong 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
- 🎓 Dipl. Treuhandexperte/-expertin
- ⏱ 3 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time study program of three semesters leads to the diploma of the Higher Professional Examination in trust services.
Typical training path
Dipl. Treuhandexperte/-expertin
Prerequisites
- Completion of a eidg. Berufsprüfung (BP), Höhere Fachprüfung (HFP), diploma from a Höhere Fachschule (HF), Fachhochschule, university, or equivalent degree
- 3 years of professional experience in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein in client-related activities (Treuhand und Wirtschaftsberatung, Rechnungswesen und Finanzierung, Steuerrecht, Revision, Rechtspraxis)
- No professional-relevant entries in the central criminal register
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
- Proof of professional experience submitted by May 31 of the examination year
Requirements
- Flair for numbers
- Reliability
- Communication skills
- Good business administration knowledge
- Analytical skills
- Networked thinking and action
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with relevant professional experience and proof of equivalency.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical skill
- Communication confidence
- Strategic thinking
- Reliability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You carefully check the accounting data of a small or medium-sized enterprise. Then you discuss the results with the management. You weigh tax optimization options. You create clear recommendations for the next quarterly plan.
- You advise clients on business leadership, succession, and startup strategies.
- You check annual accounts and internal control systems of companies.
- You prepare complex tax returns and optimize the tax amount.
- You handle complete accounting and payroll for small and medium-sized enterprises.
- You value companies using objective criteria. You develop liquidity plans.
- You coordinate real estate management tasks. You check rent payments and additional costs.
- You analyze financing options. You calculate investment reserves for expansions.
- You work closely with specialists on inheritance divisions and will executions.
Working conditions
You work in trust companies, banks, industrial firms, or public administration. You are often on the road as a freelancer. You visit your clients directly on site.
Where to learn
- Trägerorganisation für die Höhere Fachprüfung für TreuhandexpertenJosefstr. 53, 8005 Zürich
- TREUHAND|SUISSE Schweizerischer TreuhänderverbandMonbijoustr. 20, 3001 Bern
- STI Schweizerisches Treuhandinstitut FHJosefstrasse 53, 8005 Zürich
- STS Schweizerische Treuhänder SchuleJosefstrasse 53, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical skill
- Communication confidence
- Strategic thinking
- Reliability
Trade-offs
- Seasonal pressure
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Flexibility
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