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management assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 002

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How much does a management assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time management assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 002 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 713 to CHF 162 960, based on 8 954 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

management assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary84k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 006
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 042
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 283
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 301
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 872
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 721
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 074
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 93 996
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 256
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 292
Average salary CHF 84 015

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 590. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 344 per year.

Salary by work experience

management assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary83k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 590
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 806
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 708
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 293
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 344
Average salary CHF 83 999
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 84 990. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 89 216 per year.

Salary trend

management assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary84k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 990
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 148
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 753
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 216
Average salary CHF 84 002

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a management assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 97 556 annually. Followed by Utilities and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for management assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 97 55611 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 95 4509 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 95 0006 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 92 98220 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 0005 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 38219 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 88 15034 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 9628 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 76921 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 84 9005 jobs

Salary by cantons for management assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

management assistant

CHF 84 014

average salary

Salary by canton

management assistant

Average salary84k
Aargau average salary CHF 81 250
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 79 445
Basel Land average salary CHF 82 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 82 498
Fribourg average salary CHF 79 500
Geneva average salary CHF 89 434
Glarus average salary CHF 71 400
Grisons average salary CHF 70 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 84 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 84 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 75 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 84 400
St. Gallen average salary CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 79 950
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 600
Schwyz average salary CHF 84 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 82 550
Ticino average salary CHF 70 000
Uri average salary CHF 75 083
Vaud average salary CHF 84 000
Valais average salary CHF 73 584
Zug average salary CHF 85 361
Zurich average salary CHF 87 055
Average salary CHF 84 014