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administrative assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10602 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 415
1% earn betweenCHF 17 415 and CHF 23 220
4% earn betweenCHF 23 220 and CHF 31 080
6% earn betweenCHF 31 080 and CHF 40 530
5% earn betweenCHF 40 530 and CHF 47 320
14% earn betweenCHF 47 400 and CHF 56 725
24% earn betweenCHF 56 725 and CHF 66 694
median CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 66 694 and CHF 73 801
15% earn betweenCHF 73 801 and CHF 83 692
11% earn betweenCHF 83 692 and CHF 96 600
2% earn betweenCHF 96 646 and CHF 102 025
2% earn betweenCHF 102 025 and CHF 113 390
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 390 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 138 000
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 588
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 580
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 286
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 272
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 422
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 161
Men: 55+median CHF 75 851
Women: 55+median CHF 75 629
median CHF 65 000

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 999
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 207
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 985
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 011
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 65 000
+30%

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 median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 598 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 607
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 598
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 77 250 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 25039 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 55056 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 68 65015 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 40017 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 68 197118 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 60046 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 66 49518 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 36556 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 66 310113 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 26019 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administrative assistant

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 817
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 64 256
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 950
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 62 840
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 775
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 033
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 64 300
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 011
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 000
Ticinomedian CHF 49 160
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 985
Valaismedian CHF 62 400
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 68 981
median CHF 65 000