administrative assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 11051 salary entriesCHF 69 372
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 521
2% earn betweenCHF 19 521 and CHF 28 800
1% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 35 000
3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 44 100
3% earn betweenCHF 44 100 and CHF 49 504
26% earn betweenCHF 49 504 and CHF 63 348
20% earn betweenCHF 63 348 and CHF 71 158
average salary CHF 69 372
13% earn betweenCHF 71 158 and CHF 77 545
17% earn betweenCHF 77 545 and CHF 87 500
11% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 101 450
2% earn betweenCHF 101 450 and CHF 108 333
2% earn betweenCHF 108 500 and CHF 118 444
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 444 and CHF 125 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 300 and CHF 135 000
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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

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 888
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 869
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 66 939
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 534
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 604
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 614
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 545
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 233
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 099
Average salary CHF 69 395

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 154 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 650
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 691
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 538
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 525
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 82 154
Average salary CHF 69 426
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 498 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 014
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 993
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 498
Average salary CHF 69 426

Jobs for administrative assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 81 131 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 13115 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 93040 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 87087 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 45045 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 00076 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 50018 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 71 24013 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 71 20027 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 53377 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 936102 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administrative assistant

CHF 69 418

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 440
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 69 980
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 800
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 200
Geneva average salary CHF 69 506
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 61 612
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 503
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 65 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 505
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 185
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 870
Ticino average salary CHF 58 665
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 810
Valais average salary CHF 65 025
Zug average salary CHF 74 474
Zurich average salary CHF 72 466
Average salary CHF 69 418