hr assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 72 197

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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 72 197 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 136 667, based on 6 903 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 71 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 499
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 517
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 519
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 392
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 397
Average salary CHF 72 163

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 86 344 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 915
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 001
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 274
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 240
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 344
Average salary CHF 72 183
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 72 734. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 010 per year.

Salary trend

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 533
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 274
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 734
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 010
Average salary CHF 72 198
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 550 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Insurance 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 5505 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 9502 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 80 0001 job
  4. Utilities
    CHF 77 6363 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 77 05021 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 52017 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 76 0936 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 60011 jobs
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 74 5003 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

hr assistant

CHF 72 195

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 73 000
Berne average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 700
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 345
Geneva average salary CHF 74 170
Glarus average salary CHF 72 268
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 71 142
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 72 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 125
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 368
St. Gallen average salary CHF 72 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 75 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 71 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 73 242
Valais average salary CHF 67 417
Zug average salary CHF 74 400
Zurich average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 72 195