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executive assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 8628 salary entriesCHF 79 122
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 550
1% earn betweenCHF 16 550 and CHF 27 300
1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 34 117
5% earn betweenCHF 34 117 and CHF 46 378
8% earn betweenCHF 46 378 and CHF 56 400
14% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 66 517
24% earn betweenCHF 66 517 and CHF 81 185
median CHF 79 122
21% earn betweenCHF 81 185 and CHF 94 500
10% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 102 850
7% earn betweenCHF 102 850 and CHF 112 751
4% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 128 250
1% earn betweenCHF 128 250 and CHF 136 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 200 and CHF 146 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 146 750 and CHF 164 000
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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

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 562
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 533
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Men: 55+median CHF 93 686
Women: 55+median CHF 93 640
median CHF 79 118

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 029. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 962 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 029
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 783
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 786
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 962
median CHF 79 084
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 81 941. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 063 per year.

Salary trend

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 013
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 179
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 941
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 063
median CHF 79 122

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 93 435 annually. Followed by Utilities and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 4358 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 91 00011 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 90 0005 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 88 0005 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 86 5505 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 85 03516 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 82 78714 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 42013 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 81 8316 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 3793 jobs

Salary by cantons for executive assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

executive assistant

CHF 79 122

median salary

Salary by canton

executive assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 105
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 74 025
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 76 700
Genevamedian CHF 84 103
Glarusmedian CHF 68 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 67 596
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 79 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 81 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 72 300
Obwaldenmedian CHF 84 400
St. Gallenmedian CHF 76 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 79 950
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 81 931
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 830
Ticinomedian CHF 63 700
Urimedian CHF 55 900
Vaudmedian CHF 80 001
Valaismedian CHF 71 250
Zugmedian CHF 81 600
Zurichmedian CHF 82 212
median CHF 79 122