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retail assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 543 salary entriesCHF 52 885
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 000
2% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 21 840
2% earn betweenCHF 23 040 and CHF 26 312
5% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 34 885
6% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 500
12% earn betweenCHF 40 950 and CHF 47 000
31% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 000
median CHF 52 885
29% earn betweenCHF 55 500 and CHF 65 650
5% earn betweenCHF 66 560 and CHF 75 600
2% earn betweenCHF 77 817 and CHF 82 000
3% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 94 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 984
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 114 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 050
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 050
Men: 25-35median CHF 53 333
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 650
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 312
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 223
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 57 600
median CHF 52 913

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 49 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 49 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 250
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 000
median CHF 52 916
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 53 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
median CHF 52 916

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 114 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 54 0002 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 53 30010 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 59360 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

retail assistant

CHF 51 784

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 52 902
median CHF 51 784