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assistent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10615 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 415
1% earn betweenCHF 17 415 and CHF 23 220
7% earn betweenCHF 23 220 and CHF 37 668
9% earn betweenCHF 37 668 and CHF 48 750
12% earn betweenCHF 48 750 and CHF 56 800
24% earn betweenCHF 56 800 and CHF 66 770
median CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 66 770 and CHF 73 561
15% earn betweenCHF 73 561 and CHF 83 650
11% earn betweenCHF 83 650 and CHF 97 000
2% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 102 900
2% earn betweenCHF 102 900 and CHF 113 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 128 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 600 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

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 575
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 577
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 345
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 288
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 292
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 154
Men: 55+median CHF 75 767
Women: 55+median CHF 75 560
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a assistent 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

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 970
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 192
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 006
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 65 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistent 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 67 600 per year.

Salary trend

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 586
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistent is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 77 125 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 assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 12584 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 54852 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 68 65020 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 40016 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 68 197119 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 60061 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 66 49527 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 38657 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 66 371126 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 26023 jobs

Salary by cantons for assistent

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistent

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

assistent

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 817
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 64 296
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 950
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 62 981
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 775
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 037
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 64 300
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 011
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 63 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 000
Ticinomedian CHF 49 160
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 995
Valaismedian CHF 62 400
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 69 003
median CHF 65 000