administration assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 69 436

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How much does a administration assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time administration assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 69 436 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 138 600, based on 12 158 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 871
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 888
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 66 876
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 66 732
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 675
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 567
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 048
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 019
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 028
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 018
Average salary CHF 69 449

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 131. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 992 per year.

Salary by work experience

administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 131
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 862
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 848
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 445
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 063
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 992
Average salary CHF 69 446
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for administration assistant have changed over time.

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 70 200. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 979
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 242
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 69 459

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administration assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 81 575 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 57524 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 84825 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 00010 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 73 09060 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 73 00036 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 45015 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 72 00015 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 71 50015 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 35880 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 20012 jobs

Salary by cantons for administration assistant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

administration assistant

CHF 69 435

average salary

Salary by canton

administration assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 796
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 70 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 100
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 336
Geneva average salary CHF 69 730
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 63 400
Jura average salary CHF 60 970
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 305
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 75 200
Obwalden average salary CHF 65 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 586
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 72 591
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 493
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 750
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 575
Ticino average salary CHF 60 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 69 136
Valais average salary CHF 65 100
Zug average salary CHF 75 000
Zurich average salary CHF 72 383
Average salary CHF 69 435