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arztassistentin salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3508 salary entriesCHF 66 298
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 222
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 23 700
2% earn betweenCHF 23 700 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 36 136 and CHF 48 600
15% earn betweenCHF 48 644 and CHF 57 368
26% earn betweenCHF 57 368 and CHF 66 585
median CHF 66 298
30% earn betweenCHF 66 586 and CHF 79 543
13% earn betweenCHF 79 625 and CHF 89 050
3% earn betweenCHF 89 050 and CHF 96 096
2% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 108 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 500 and CHF 116 690
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 760 and CHF 120 120
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 140 738
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 738 and CHF 149 500
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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

arztassistentin, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 203
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 545
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 511
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 565
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 833
Women: 45-55median CHF 74 011
Men: 55+median CHF 77 500
Women: 55+median CHF 77 500
median CHF 66 285

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 533. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 128 per year.

Salary by work experience

arztassistentin, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 533
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 261
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 416
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 846
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 128
median CHF 66 278
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for arztassistentin have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 65 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 503 per year.

Salary trend

arztassistentin, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 800
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 503
median CHF 66 287

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a arztassistentin is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 300 000 annually. Followed by Education and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for arztassistentin, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 300 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 107 0006 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 79 5434 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 79 333Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 68 350Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 457404 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 63 4943 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 1544 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 58 5003 jobs

Salary by cantons for arztassistentin

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

arztassistentin

CHF 66 294

median salary

Salary by canton

arztassistentin

median
Aargau median CHF 66 871
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 67 600
Berne median CHF 65 000
Basel Land median CHF 66 400
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 600
Fribourg median CHF 65 739
Geneva median CHF 72 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 585
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 65 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 62 111
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 58 925
St. Gallen median CHF 63 120
Schaffhausen median CHF 65 000
Solothurn median CHF 64 890
Schwyz median CHF 67 600
Thurgau median CHF 63 025
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 010
Valais median CHF 65 510
Zug median CHF 71 500
Zurich median CHF 69 755
median CHF 66 294