assistent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10975 salary entriesCHF 69 403
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 205
2% earn betweenCHF 23 333 and CHF 33 910
3% earn betweenCHF 33 910 and CHF 43 800
3% earn betweenCHF 43 826 and CHF 49 850
11% earn betweenCHF 49 850 and CHF 57 000
15% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 63 348
27% earn betweenCHF 63 348 and CHF 74 620
median CHF 69 403
23% earn betweenCHF 74 673 and CHF 87 690
6% earn betweenCHF 87 690 and CHF 92 873
5% earn betweenCHF 92 873 and CHF 101 450
2% earn betweenCHF 101 450 and CHF 111 405
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 405 and CHF 116 493
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 493 and CHF 126 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 672 and CHF 134 400
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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 58 821
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 824
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 011
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 955
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 494
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 693
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 780
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 708
Men: 55+median CHF 80 322
Women: 55+median CHF 80 188
median CHF 69 426

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 63 717. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 118 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 717
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 774
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 554
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 658
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 118
median CHF 69 410
+29%

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 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 499 per year.

Salary trend

assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 006
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 993
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 499
median CHF 69 405

Jobs for assistent

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistent is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 81 000 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 assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 00041 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 98941 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 941102 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 22555 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 77694 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 50023 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 71 24015 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 71 10032 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 496106 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 974117 jobs

Salary by cantons for assistent

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistent

CHF 69 404

median salary

Salary by canton

assistent

median
Aargau median CHF 70 560
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 69 986
Basel Land median CHF 72 010
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 725
Fribourg median CHF 67 066
Geneva median CHF 69 559
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 61 800
Lucerne median CHF 70 655
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 65 000
St. Gallen median CHF 68 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 69 000
Schwyz median CHF 68 000
Thurgau median CHF 66 870
Ticino median CHF 62 500
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 631
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 74 474
Zurich median CHF 72 580
median CHF 69 404