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pharmaceutical assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1894 salary entriesCHF 54 600
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 670
4% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 28 540
6% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 37 700
14% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 48 360
31% earn betweenCHF 48 500 and CHF 56 577
median CHF 54 600
28% earn betweenCHF 56 745 and CHF 68 000
8% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 76 900
4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 530
< 1% earn betweenCHF 89 310 and CHF 98 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 98 100 and CHF 102 991
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 991 and CHF 109 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 008 and CHF 121 920
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 800 and CHF 127 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 137 500
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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

pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 004
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 675
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 707
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 689
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 030
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 62 750
Women: 55+median CHF 62 750
median CHF 54 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 440 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 880
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 933
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 580
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 440
median CHF 54 600
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 54 435. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 850 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 650
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 435
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 850
median CHF 54 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 76 650 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 76 6501 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 71 5007 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 66 6501 job
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 0003 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 54 6001 job
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 54 60062 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 54 60023 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 01293 jobs

Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

pharmaceutical assistant

CHF 54 600

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 57 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 55 200
Basel Landmedian CHF 55 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 55 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 52 800
Genevamedian CHF 52 880
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 53 310
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 54 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 51 850
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 53 300
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 59 800
Solothurnmedian CHF 51 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 55 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 720
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 800
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 60 000
Zurichmedian CHF 56 026
median CHF 54 600