patent assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 80 600

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 43 764 and CHF 43 764

5% earn betweenCHF 47 250 and CHF 47 250

10% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 54 500

5% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 59 000

5% earn betweenCHF 68 600 and CHF 68 600

19% earn betweenCHF 73 100 and CHF 76 033

5% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 80 600

median CHF 80 600

5% earn betweenCHF 86 100 and CHF 86 100

14% earn betweenCHF 88 683 and CHF 91 681

5% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 95 550

10% earn betweenCHF 99 500 and CHF 101 000

5% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000

5% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 109 200

5% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 148 000

44kCHF 43 764

59kCHF 59 000

101kCHF 101 000

148kCHF 148 000

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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

patent assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income136k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 74 700

Men: 25-35median CHF 73 100

Women: 25-35median CHF 76 033

Men: 35-45median CHF 43 764

Women: 35-45median CHF 56 750

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 103 500

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 104 350

median CHF 80 600

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 703 per year.

Salary by work experience

patent assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 033

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 600

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 51 600

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 59 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 703

median CHF 80 600

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 85 275. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 590 per year.

Salary trend

patent assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 72 316

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 590

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 275

median CHF 80 600

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a patent assistant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 148 000 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for patent assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 148 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 89 204Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 86 140Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 64 932Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 60 825Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 54 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for patent assistant

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

Throughout Switzerland

patent assistant

CHF 80 600

median salary

Salary by canton

patent assistant

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 80 600

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich