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administration assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10686 salary entriesCHF 69 238
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 44 200
12% earn betweenCHF 44 200 and CHF 55 536
14% earn betweenCHF 55 556 and CHF 61 799
23% earn betweenCHF 61 799 and CHF 71 295
median CHF 69 238
12% earn betweenCHF 71 295 and CHF 77 052
16% earn betweenCHF 77 052 and CHF 86 673
6% earn betweenCHF 86 673 and CHF 92 760
6% earn betweenCHF 92 760 and CHF 103 515
2% earn betweenCHF 103 515 and CHF 110 880
1% earn betweenCHF 110 906 and CHF 118 247
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 247 and CHF 125 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 996 and CHF 133 092
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 804
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 843
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 852
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 810
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 679
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 767
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 595
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 497
Men: 55+median CHF 80 477
Women: 55+median CHF 80 362
median CHF 69 244

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 63 818. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 131 per year.

Salary by work experience

administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 818
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 645
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 223
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 555
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 131
median CHF 69 238
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for administration assistant 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 71 396 per year.

Salary trend

administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 003
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 011
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 396
median CHF 69 238

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administration assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 766 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 administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 76623 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 94147 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 376113 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 15053 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 52672 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 52413 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 71 50025 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 70 84713 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 618111 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 728118 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administration assistant

CHF 69 245

median salary

Salary by canton

administration assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 70 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 69 955
Basel Land median CHF 71 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 500
Fribourg median CHF 66 950
Geneva median CHF 69 504
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 67 800
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 67 750
Thurgau median CHF 66 300
Ticino median CHF 60 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 328
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 73 987
Zurich median CHF 72 273
median CHF 69 245