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veterinary assistant salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 51 600
median
5% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 16 000
5% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 21 600
10% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 29 100
5% earn betweenCHF 38 600 and CHF 38 600
5% earn betweenCHF 44 100 and CHF 44 100
19% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 49 200
5% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 51 600
median CHF 51 600
10% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 55 900
5% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 57 200
5% earn betweenCHF 58 762 and CHF 58 762
14% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
5% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 61 200
5% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000
5% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 69 000

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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

veterinary assistant, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 48 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 51 600

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

veterinary assistant, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 381
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 51 600
+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 53 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 440 per year.

Salary trend

veterinary assistant, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 44 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 440
median CHF 51 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a veterinary assistant is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 57 200 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for veterinary assistant, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 53 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 38 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 21 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Service sector in general
    N/A1 job
  10. Utilities
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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.

VD

Vaud

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