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veterinary assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 196 salary entriesCHF 52 900
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 500
2% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 17 511
3% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 23 400
5% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 31 250
1% earn betweenCHF 33 240 and CHF 33 441
7% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 800
9% earn betweenCHF 41 300 and CHF 45 500
20% earn betweenCHF 46 150 and CHF 52 320
17% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 57 200
median CHF 52 900
19% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 63 700
8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 69 000
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 800
2% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 81 960 and CHF 81 960
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 004
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 004
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 58 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 46 000
median CHF 52 900

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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 52 900
+25%

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

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 49 240
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 530
median CHF 52 900

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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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 55 870Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 55 680Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 00016 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 53 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 52 3202 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 45 0003 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 44 350Set up Job Alert
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 43 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 41 920Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

veterinary assistant

CHF 52 900

median salary

Salary by canton

veterinary assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 56 670
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 56 141
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 60 100
Genevamedian CHF 54 007
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 51 600
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 58 080
median CHF 52 900