assistent salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 69 396

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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 69 396 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 137 500, based on 11 920 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 58 857
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 823
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 66 891
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 66 802
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 446
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 466
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 027
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 036
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 026
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 69 418

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 63 162. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 962 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 162
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 867
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 782
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 445
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 974
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 962
Average salary CHF 69 396
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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 70 998 per year.

Salary trend

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 032
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 019
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 998
Average salary CHF 69 414

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistent is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 81 133 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 assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 13348 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 81224 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 73 50018 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 73 20031 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 72 77666 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 22516 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 72 00023 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 71 35018 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 326148 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 97895 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

assistent

CHF 69 394

average salary

Salary by canton

assistent

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 440
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 69 984
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 350
Geneva average salary CHF 69 682
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 63 400
Jura average salary CHF 61 425
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 503
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 75 200
Obwalden average salary CHF 65 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 67 600
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 72 020
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 371
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 750
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 575
Ticino average salary CHF 62 500
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 929
Valais average salary CHF 65 111
Zug average salary CHF 75 000
Zurich average salary CHF 72 238
Average salary CHF 69 394