assistant carer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 53 333

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How much does a assistant carer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time assistant carer earns an average gross salary of CHF 53 333 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 122 500, based on 4 084 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

assistant carer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 267
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 095
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 52 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 750
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 53 021
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 713
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 54 612
Men: 55+average salary CHF 56 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 55 997
Average salary CHF 53 345

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 864. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 099 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant carer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 864
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 609
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 363
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 567
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 891
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 58 099
Average salary CHF 53 320
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 53 985. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 56 001 per year.

Salary trend

assistant carer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 985
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 809
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 001
Average salary CHF 53 342

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant carer is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant carer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 65 689Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 58 123Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 57 654Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 57 6001 job
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 55 840Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 54 3341 job
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 53 845Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant carer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant carer

CHF 53 316

average salary

Salary by canton

assistant carer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 51 450
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 55 900
Berne average salary CHF 52 532
Basel Land average salary CHF 53 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 53 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 575
Geneva average salary CHF 53 948
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 50 000
Jura average salary CHF 46 741
Lucerne average salary CHF 55 992
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 550
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 52 900
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 55 824
Solothurn average salary CHF 50 910
Schwyz average salary CHF 51 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 50 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 55 127
Valais average salary CHF 52 000
Zug average salary CHF 59 292
Zurich average salary CHF 57 182
Average salary CHF 53 316