Skip to content

retail assistant salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 198 salary entriesCHF 51 600
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 064
5% earn betweenCHF 14 280 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 22 100
7% earn betweenCHF 24 960 and CHF 31 200
9% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 37 700
4% earn betweenCHF 39 520 and CHF 42 000
19% earn betweenCHF 43 200 and CHF 50 700
28% earn betweenCHF 51 300 and CHF 57 200
median CHF 51 600
13% earn betweenCHF 57 850 and CHF 62 400
6% earn betweenCHF 63 908 and CHF 68 000
2% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 71 500
2% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 129 000
Updated 5 days ago

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 49 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 52 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 587
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 294
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 46 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 57 200
median CHF 51 600

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 46 407. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 46 407
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 868
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 53 999
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 900
median CHF 51 600
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 50 396. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 575 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 575
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 50 396
median CHF 51 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

/

Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 908Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 54 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for retail assistant

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

SG

St. Gallen

retail assistant

CHF 51 777

median salary

Salary by canton

retail assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 50 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 51 990
Basel Landmedian CHF 49 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 47 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 55 250
Genevamedian CHF 55 100
Glarusmedian CHF 51 720
Grisonsmedian CHF 49 950
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 51 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 49 902
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 51 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 48 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 52 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 50 550
Thurgaumedian CHF 48 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 57 600
Valaismedian CHF 50 498
Zugmedian CHF 53 755
Zurichmedian CHF 52 916
median CHF 51 777