pharmaceutical assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 472

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How much does a pharmaceutical assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time pharmaceutical assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 57 472 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 140 to CHF 110 008, based on 1 954 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

pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 53 665
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 437
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 58 103
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 029
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 64 452
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 733
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 988
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 507
Women: 55+average salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 57 472

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 67 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 283
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 920
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
Average salary CHF 57 518
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 55 656. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 61 062 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 985
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 197
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 656
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 062
Average salary CHF 57 541

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 115 920 annually. Followed by Education and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 920Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 76 6501 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 72 0003 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 66 924Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 8103 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 57 94472 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 57 55426 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 57 20012 jobs

Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for pharmaceutical 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

pharmaceutical assistant

CHF 57 471

average salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 58 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 61 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 57 950
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 200
Geneva average salary CHF 59 131
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 59 550
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 927
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 57 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 59 863
Solothurn average salary CHF 58 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 55 900
Thurgau average salary CHF 58 650
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 55 900
Valais average salary CHF 54 000
Zug average salary CHF 60 600
Zurich average salary CHF 58 500
Average salary CHF 57 471