assistent salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 69 379

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How much does a assistent earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time assistent earns an average gross salary of CHF 69 379 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 136 150, based on 11 266 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

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 986
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 963
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 005
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 66 925
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 381
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 432
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 370
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 285
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 146
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 081
Average salary CHF 69 379

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 645. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 063 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 645
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 591
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 612
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 231
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 82 063
Average salary CHF 69 405
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 416 per year.

Salary trend

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 003
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 019
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 416
Average salary CHF 69 422

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistent is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 81 325 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 assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 32528 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 89538 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 91091 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 62535 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 55220 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 52419 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 71 24041 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 71 10029 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 481115 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 98383 jobs

Salary by cantons for assistent

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistent

CHF 69 402

average salary

Salary by canton

assistent

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 120
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 69 932
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 010
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 933
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 207
Geneva average salary CHF 69 609
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 61 612
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 503
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 65 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 371
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 933
Ticino average salary CHF 58 665
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 870
Valais average salary CHF 65 000
Zug average salary CHF 74 737
Zurich average salary CHF 72 329
Average salary CHF 69 402