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administrative assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1364 salary entriesCHF 69 003
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2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 800
2% earn betweenCHF 23 400 and CHF 30 290
5% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 42 950
6% earn betweenCHF 42 950 and CHF 51 000
18% earn betweenCHF 51 480 and CHF 61 200
16% earn betweenCHF 61 400 and CHF 68 500
11% earn betweenCHF 68 640 and CHF 73 080
median CHF 69 003
18% earn betweenCHF 73 125 and CHF 83 400
7% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 89 000
8% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 200
4% earn betweenCHF 96 800 and CHF 102 670
2% earn betweenCHF 103 300 and CHF 110 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 116 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 750 and CHF 129 948
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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, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 125
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 213
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 406
Men: 55+median CHF 81 000
Women: 55+median CHF 81 000
median CHF 69 003

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 61 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 870 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 870
median CHF 69 003
+36%

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 67 133. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 791 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 460
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 133
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 791
median CHF 68 992

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 83 388 annually. Followed by Industry various and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 83 388Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 80 6005 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 76 7005 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 5756 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 75 41230 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 75 0004 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 73 46110 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 7507 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 70 77628 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 70 6009 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

administrative assistant

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

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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 62 981
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 775
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 037
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 64 300
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 011
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 63 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 000
Ticinomedian CHF 49 160
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 995
Valaismedian CHF 62 400
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 69 003
median CHF 65 000