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administrative assistant salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1941 salary entriesCHF 64 986
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 599
2% earn betweenCHF 17 599 and CHF 26 000
6% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 36 925
4% earn betweenCHF 36 925 and CHF 44 375
4% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 48 360
13% earn betweenCHF 48 600 and CHF 56 750
28% earn betweenCHF 56 750 and CHF 66 616
median CHF 64 986
16% earn betweenCHF 66 642 and CHF 73 801
9% earn betweenCHF 73 900 and CHF 79 040
9% earn betweenCHF 79 200 and CHF 87 100
5% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 94 500
3% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 105 175
< 1% earn betweenCHF 106 500 and CHF 116 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 307 and CHF 125 000
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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

administrative assistant, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 980
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 580
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 337
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 500
Men: 55+median CHF 72 000
Women: 55+median CHF 72 000
median CHF 64 994

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 249
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 64 999
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 62 466. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 663 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 466
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 663
median CHF 64 992

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 75 400 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 4002 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 0005 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 71 25020 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 70 2006 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 70 0008 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 69 55018 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 4001 job
  9. Utilities
    CHF 66 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 15012 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

VD

Vaud

administrative assistant

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 817
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 64 296
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 950
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 63 008
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 775
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 033
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 64 300
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 955
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 63 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 000
Ticinomedian CHF 49 160
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 994
Valaismedian CHF 62 400
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 68 991
median CHF 65 000