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project assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1752 salary entriesCHF 74 492
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000
1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 26 000
2% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 36 000
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 46 500
4% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 53 000
24% earn betweenCHF 53 200 and CHF 67 400
20% earn betweenCHF 67 478 and CHF 77 400
median CHF 74 492
27% earn betweenCHF 77 480 and CHF 91 650
9% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 106 500
1% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 111 000
2% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 122 200
2% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 138 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 147 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 155 000
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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

project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 405
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 684
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 882
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 733
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 733
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 608
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Men: 55+median CHF 92 000
Women: 55+median CHF 92 000
median CHF 74 385

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 406. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 406
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 507
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 270
median CHF 74 385
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 74 175. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 266 per year.

Salary trend

project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 080
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 175
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 266
median CHF 74 385

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project assistant is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 93 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 91 0007 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 5009 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 0007 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 80 0002 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 5007 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 78 00010 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 0005 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 77 48023 jobs

Salary by cantons for project assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project assistant

CHF 74 384

median salary

Salary by canton

project assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 74 400
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 250
Fribourgmedian CHF 80 340
Genevamedian CHF 79 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 100
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 73 355
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 66 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 780
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 75 000
Valaismedian CHF 78 345
Zugmedian CHF 73 450
Zurichmedian CHF 76 000
median CHF 74 384