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personal assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5776 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 150
4% earn betweenCHF 23 150 and CHF 36 850
6% earn betweenCHF 36 850 and CHF 48 666
9% earn betweenCHF 48 666 and CHF 56 810
24% earn betweenCHF 56 844 and CHF 67 200
31% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 81 068
median CHF 70 000
15% earn betweenCHF 81 200 and CHF 95 739
3% earn betweenCHF 95 739 and CHF 101 450
3% earn betweenCHF 101 450 and CHF 113 608
1% earn betweenCHF 113 608 and CHF 123 253
1% earn betweenCHF 123 253 and CHF 133 633
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 633 and CHF 142 401
< 1% earn betweenCHF 142 401 and CHF 150 030
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 030 and CHF 158 022
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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

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 378
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 130
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 111
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 005
Men: 35-45median CHF 77 963
Women: 35-45median CHF 77 961
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 254
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 280
Men: 55+median CHF 85 347
Women: 55+median CHF 85 120
median CHF 69 994

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a personal 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 83 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 302
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 997
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 792
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 855
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 70 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 144. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 348 per year.

Salary trend

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 144
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 348
median CHF 69 994

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a personal assistant is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 82 250 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 82 2502 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 00012 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 79 0006 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 44015 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 75 40020 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 74 7001 job
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 45011 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 89620 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 057186 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 00037 jobs

Salary by cantons for personal assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

personal assistant

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

personal assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 933
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 69 650
Bernemedian CHF 125 772
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 200
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 69 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 200
Genevamedian CHF 70 577
Glarusmedian CHF 58 500
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 975
Juramedian CHF 72 800
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 800
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 66 500
Obwaldenmedian CHF 68 250
St. Gallenmedian CHF 68 775
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 67 100
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 591
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 83 275
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 68 952
Valaismedian CHF 70 275
Zugmedian CHF 70 200
Zurichmedian CHF 71 141
median CHF 70 000