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personal assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 72 013

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How much does a personal assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time personal assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 72 013 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 136 667, based on 6 676 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 396
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 483
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 451
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 414
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 435
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 361
Average salary CHF 72 015

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a personal 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 86 312 per year.

Salary by work experience

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 860
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 320
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 273
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 312
Average salary CHF 72 009
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 72 783. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 720 per year.

Salary trend

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 283
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 783
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 720
Average salary CHF 72 011
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a personal assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 600 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 personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 6001 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 80 0008 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 650Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 77 6365 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 85022 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 4404 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 6006 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 57213 jobs
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 2002 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 74 34018 jobs

Salary by cantons for personal assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for personal 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

personal assistant

CHF 72 005

average salary

Salary by canton

personal assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 72 000
Berne average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 77 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 955
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 345
Geneva average salary CHF 74 098
Glarus average salary CHF 76 620
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 72 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 69 918
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 71 900
Nidwalden average salary CHF 68 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 837
St. Gallen average salary CHF 72 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 965
Schwyz average salary CHF 75 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 71 450
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 874
Valais average salary CHF 67 417
Zug average salary CHF 74 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 999
Average salary CHF 72 005