hr assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 72 000

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How much does a hr assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time hr assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 72 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 135 688, based on 6 338 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

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 336
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 273
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 250
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 296
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 005
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 381
Average salary CHF 72 001

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 420 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 774
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 723
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 078
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 420
Average salary CHF 71 999
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 71 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 73 970 per year.

Salary trend

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 507
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 970
Average salary CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 988 annually. Followed by Insurance and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 9888 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 80 0004 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 6506 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 76 83711 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 44025 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 6008 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 59136 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 40822 jobs
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 4002 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 73 79152 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

hr assistant

CHF 71 993

average salary

Salary by canton

hr assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 71 000
Berne average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 927
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 265
Geneva average salary CHF 74 890
Glarus average salary CHF 74 958
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 71 142
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 71 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 125
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 837
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 687
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 833
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 700
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 537
Valais average salary CHF 67 600
Zug average salary CHF 74 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 654
Average salary CHF 71 993