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adm. assistent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10634 salary entriesCHF 69 216
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 28 175
1% earn betweenCHF 28 175 and CHF 34 588
3% earn betweenCHF 34 641 and CHF 44 423
12% earn betweenCHF 44 423 and CHF 55 410
14% earn betweenCHF 55 410 and CHF 61 647
24% earn betweenCHF 61 647 and CHF 71 370
median CHF 69 216
13% earn betweenCHF 71 370 and CHF 77 537
11% earn betweenCHF 77 537 and CHF 83 525
12% earn betweenCHF 83 525 and CHF 94 000
3% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 99 078
3% earn betweenCHF 99 078 and CHF 106 349
2% earn betweenCHF 106 349 and CHF 116 487
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 487 and CHF 123 259
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 259 and CHF 133 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 810
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 816
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 913
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 803
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 694
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 775
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 517
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 471
Men: 55+median CHF 80 308
Women: 55+median CHF 80 187
median CHF 69 227

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a adm. assistent relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 786. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 046 per year.

Salary by work experience

adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 786
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 612
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 172
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 637
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 046
median CHF 69 227
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for adm. assistent have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 285 per year.

Salary trend

adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 998
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 032
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 285
median CHF 69 225

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a adm. assistent is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 792 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 79224 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 91142 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 419118 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 00042 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 52671 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 52416 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 71 50023 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 70 84712 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 67191 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 74994 jobs

Salary by cantons for adm. assistent

The top two high-paying cantons for adm. assistent are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

adm. assistent

CHF 69 221

median salary

Salary by canton

adm. assistent

median
Aargau median CHF 70 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 69 984
Basel Land median CHF 71 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 500
Fribourg median CHF 66 950
Geneva median CHF 69 447
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 66 300
Jura median CHF 61 800
Lucerne median CHF 70 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 65 000
St. Gallen median CHF 67 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 66 900
Thurgau median CHF 66 553
Ticino median CHF 57 330
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 313
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 73 987
Zurich median CHF 72 226
median CHF 69 221