veterinary assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
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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
veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a veterinary assistant relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for veterinary assistant have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 51 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 530 per year.
Salary trend
veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland
Jobs for veterinary assistant
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a veterinary assistant is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 55 870 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Medical TechnologyCHF 55 870Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 55 680Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 54 00016 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 53 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 52 3202 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 45 0003 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 44 350Set up Job Alert
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 43 600Set up Job Alert
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 41 920Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 38 6001 job
Salary by cantons for veterinary assistant
The top two high-paying cantons for veterinary assistant are Fribourg and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
veterinary assistant
CHF 52 900
median salary
Salary by canton
veterinary assistant