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personal assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 72 047

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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 72 047 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 136 667, based on 6 523 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

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 397
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 461
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 364
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 306
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 315
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 320
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 400
Average salary CHF 72 005

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 86 444 per year.

Salary by work experience

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 776
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 006
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 048
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 444
Average salary CHF 72 014
+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 74 524 per year.

Salary trend

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 280
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 783
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 524
Average salary CHF 72 007
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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 82 988 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 9888 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 80 0004 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 6504 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 77 3307 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 70026 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 7378 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 60019 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 46818 jobs
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 4004 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 74 08542 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 72 008

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 71 000
Berne average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 412
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 345
Geneva average salary CHF 74 701
Glarus average salary CHF 76 620
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 72 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 71 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 125
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 837
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 808
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 833
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 700
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 805
Valais average salary CHF 67 600
Zug average salary CHF 74 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 999
Average salary CHF 72 008