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management assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 241

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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 84 241 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 504 to CHF 164 222, based on 9 441 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 salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 028
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 159
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 390
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 972
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 804
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 426
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 335
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 532
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 527
Average salary CHF 84 235

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 76 413. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 936 per year.

Salary by work experience

management assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 413
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 904
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 962
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 892
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 936
Average salary CHF 84 247
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 85 670. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

management assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 043
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 031
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 670
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 84 253
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a management assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 97 737 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 7377 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 95 7272 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 95 0002 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 93 7519 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 0005 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 88 96330 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 37416 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 86 6462 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 0167 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 86 00022 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

management assistant

CHF 84 244

average salary

Salary by canton

management assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 82 643
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 79 978
Basel Land average salary CHF 82 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 83 200
Fribourg average salary CHF 80 091
Geneva average salary CHF 89 636
Glarus average salary CHF 71 400
Grisons average salary CHF 70 000
Jura average salary CHF 70 004
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 82 418
Schwyz average salary CHF 85 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 83 200
Ticino average salary CHF 70 000
Uri average salary CHF 75 083
Vaud average salary CHF 84 716
Valais average salary CHF 73 028
Zug average salary CHF 85 633
Zurich average salary CHF 87 443
Average salary CHF 84 244