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retail assistant salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 57 600
median
4% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 14 000
4% earn betweenCHF 28 425 and CHF 30 680
2% earn betweenCHF 34 523 and CHF 34 523
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000
11% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 49 800
28% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 58 344
median CHF 57 600
11% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 63 000
9% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 700
6% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 71 000
4% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000
2% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
4% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 86 800
6% earn betweenCHF 90 090 and CHF 93 600
4% earn betweenCHF 101 400 and CHF 105 000

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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

retail assistant, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 48 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 680
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 340
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 68 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 213
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 52 800
median CHF 57 600

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 48 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 680
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 950
median CHF 57 600
+78%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 450. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 040 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 450
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 040
median CHF 57 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 86 800 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 86 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 57 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 55 80017 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 52 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
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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.

VD

Vaud

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