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project assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 378 salary entriesCHF 76 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 26 000
2% earn betweenCHF 34 416 and CHF 40 320
2% earn betweenCHF 45 960 and CHF 50 000
15% earn betweenCHF 51 500 and CHF 61 000
12% earn betweenCHF 61 800 and CHF 67 000
25% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 79 200
median CHF 76 000
23% earn betweenCHF 79 950 and CHF 89 000
10% earn betweenCHF 89 830 and CHF 96 000
5% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 102 544
3% earn betweenCHF 104 988 and CHF 111 000
2% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 122 200
1% earn betweenCHF 128 400 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 143 000
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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

project assistant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 793
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 466
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 94 200
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 92 000
median CHF 76 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 310
median CHF 76 000
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 75 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 500 per year.

Salary trend

project assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
median CHF 76 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project assistant is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 135 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 0002 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 92 9151 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 92 8002 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 86 2504 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 82 51010 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 81 9003 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 80 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for project assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

project assistant

CHF 74 429

median salary

Salary by canton

project assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 74 400
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 250
Fribourgmedian CHF 80 340
Genevamedian CHF 79 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 100
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 73 355
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 66 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 780
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 75 000
Valaismedian CHF 78 345
Zugmedian CHF 73 450
Zurichmedian CHF 76 000
median CHF 74 429