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hr assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5964 salary entriesCHF 68 853
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
1% earn betweenCHF 18 396 and CHF 26 300
4% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 36 817
4% earn betweenCHF 36 817 and CHF 44 460
4% earn betweenCHF 44 460 and CHF 50 880
7% earn betweenCHF 50 880 and CHF 56 918
24% earn betweenCHF 56 918 and CHF 66 530
29% earn betweenCHF 66 530 and CHF 78 730
median CHF 68 853
13% earn betweenCHF 78 730 and CHF 87 747
7% earn betweenCHF 87 747 and CHF 96 600
3% earn betweenCHF 96 600 and CHF 105 300
1% earn betweenCHF 105 430 and CHF 113 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 250 and CHF 121 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 132 000
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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

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 278
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 534
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 983
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 983
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 446
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 83 750
Women: 55+median CHF 83 444
median CHF 68 858

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 214
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 711
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 950
median CHF 68 900
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 69 070. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 354
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 070
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 68 878

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 0005 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 77 9005 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 4002 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 75 2009 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 73 00018 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 0007 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 71 9552 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 25010 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 89531 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 70 667218 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for hr assistant are Basel Land and Jura. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

hr assistant

CHF 68 850

median salary

Salary by canton

hr assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 69 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 69 650
Bernemedian CHF 68 511
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 249
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 68 900
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 600
Genevamedian CHF 70 926
Glarusmedian CHF 58 500
Grisonsmedian CHF 66 000
Juramedian CHF 72 800
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 66 500
Obwaldenmedian CHF 68 250
St. Gallenmedian CHF 68 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 67 100
Solothurnmedian CHF 66 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 68 575
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 69 003
Valaismedian CHF 65 000
Zugmedian CHF 71 000
Zurichmedian CHF 71 278
median CHF 68 850