assistant carer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 53 351

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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 53 351 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 131 040, based on 4 435 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 48 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 52 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 960
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 53 203
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 836
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 54 621
Men: 55+average salary CHF 55 992
Women: 55+average salary CHF 55 982
Average salary CHF 53 359

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 51 789. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 560 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant carer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 789
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 672
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 477
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 146
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 654
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 58 560
Average salary CHF 53 381
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 53 150. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 55 979 per year.

Salary trend

assistant carer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 150
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 030
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 979
Average salary CHF 53 373

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 0001 job
  2. Industry various
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 61 490Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 56 3001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 55 840Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 54 659Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 53 845Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 53 604278 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 53 189Set 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

assistant carer

CHF 53 376

average salary

Salary by canton

assistant carer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 51 300
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 55 900
Berne average salary CHF 52 548
Basel Land average salary CHF 53 755
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 53 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 575
Geneva average salary CHF 53 810
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 50 000
Jura average salary CHF 46 956
Lucerne average salary CHF 55 946
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 341
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 53 150
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 112
Solothurn average salary CHF 51 345
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 55 180
Valais average salary CHF 52 000
Zug average salary CHF 59 292
Zurich average salary CHF 57 586
Average salary CHF 53 376