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administrative assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10725 salary entriesCHF 68 994
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 900
2% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 37 297
2% earn betweenCHF 37 297 and CHF 44 250
5% earn betweenCHF 44 250 and CHF 51 220
22% earn betweenCHF 51 220 and CHF 62 780
20% earn betweenCHF 62 780 and CHF 70 649
median CHF 68 994
24% earn betweenCHF 70 649 and CHF 82 744
12% earn betweenCHF 82 744 and CHF 92 910
7% earn betweenCHF 92 910 and CHF 106 525
2% earn betweenCHF 106 525 and CHF 118 282
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 125 498
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 498 and CHF 139 996
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 996 and CHF 147 500
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 639
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 630
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 490
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 688
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 769
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 353
Men: 55+median CHF 80 457
Women: 55+median CHF 80 362
median CHF 69 002

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 63 570. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 085 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 570
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 816
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 432
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 412
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 085
median CHF 69 104
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 007. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 047 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 007
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 953
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 608
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 047
median CHF 69 015

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 683 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 683Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 81213 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 03578 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 526Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 51213 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 71 50040 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 70 84731 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 48710 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 69 567Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administrative assistant

CHF 68 984

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 69 787
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 69 823
Basel Land median CHF 70 850
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 359
Fribourg median CHF 66 544
Geneva median CHF 69 326
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 62 657
Jura median CHF 61 100
Lucerne median CHF 70 655
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 65 000
St. Gallen median CHF 67 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 68 325
Schwyz median CHF 66 300
Thurgau median CHF 66 300
Ticino median CHF 56 665
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 293
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 73 475
Zurich median CHF 72 050
median CHF 68 984