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pharmaceutical assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 320 salary entriesCHF 56 000
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 140 and CHF 14 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 20 350
3% earn betweenCHF 24 414 and CHF 31 200
7% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 41 000
3% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 46 800
36% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 56 550
median CHF 56 000
25% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 76 900
3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 990
5% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 87 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 94 219
< 1% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 595
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 595
Men: 25-35median CHF 59 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 64 350
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 370
Women: 45-55median CHF 68 650
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 56 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 425
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 59 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 63 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 750
median CHF 56 027
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 55 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 700 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
median CHF 56 027

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 76 650 annually. Followed by Insurance and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 76 6501 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 73 4505 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 59 0001 job
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 50011 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 55 9008 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 55 3504 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 51 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 28 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

pharmaceutical assistant

CHF 54 600

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical assistant

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Aargaumedian CHF 57 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 55 200
Basel Landmedian CHF 55 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 55 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 52 800
Genevamedian CHF 52 880
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 53 310
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 54 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 51 850
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 53 300
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 59 800
Solothurnmedian CHF 51 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 55 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 720
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 800
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 60 000
Zurichmedian CHF 56 026
median CHF 54 600