retail assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2514 salary entriesCHF 53 383
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 100
1% earn betweenCHF 16 250 and CHF 22 390
3% earn betweenCHF 22 390 and CHF 31 228
2% earn betweenCHF 31 228 and CHF 37 000
9% earn betweenCHF 37 333 and CHF 44 563
11% earn betweenCHF 44 563 and CHF 48 750
35% earn betweenCHF 48 819 and CHF 56 625
median CHF 53 383
20% earn betweenCHF 56 625 and CHF 63 521
6% earn betweenCHF 63 521 and CHF 68 916
5% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 76 667
1% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 81 900
2% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 91 685
< 1% earn betweenCHF 91 728 and CHF 98 280
< 1% earn betweenCHF 98 280 and CHF 107 016
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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

retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 396
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 396
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 553
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 57 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 55 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 645
Men: 55+median CHF 55 100
Women: 55+median CHF 55 200
median CHF 53 367

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 987
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 324
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 504
21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 53 379
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 52 640. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 900 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 094
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 180
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 640
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
median CHF 53 383

Jobs for retail assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 213 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 213Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 373Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 4501 job
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 60 0006 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 0003 jobs
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 58 384Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 57 850Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for retail assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for retail assistant are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

retail assistant

CHF 53 359

median salary

Salary by canton

retail assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 52 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 54 200
Basel Land median CHF 51 220
Basel-Stadt median CHF 52 000
Fribourg median CHF 54 300
Geneva median CHF 58 500
Glarus median CHF 53 331
Grisons median CHF 52 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 54 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 53 100
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 53 999
Schaffhausen median CHF 51 394
Solothurn median CHF 53 300
Schwyz median CHF 53 400
Thurgau median CHF 53 196
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 57 600
Valais median CHF 53 402
Zug median CHF 55 900
Zurich median CHF 54 000
median CHF 53 359