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administrative assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10901 salary entriesCHF 69 395
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2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 28 000
1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 34 054
3% earn betweenCHF 34 162 and CHF 44 661
12% earn betweenCHF 44 661 and CHF 55 467
13% earn betweenCHF 55 467 and CHF 61 595
23% earn betweenCHF 61 595 and CHF 71 175
median CHF 69 395
13% earn betweenCHF 71 175 and CHF 77 153
11% earn betweenCHF 77 153 and CHF 83 423
12% earn betweenCHF 83 423 and CHF 93 986
5% earn betweenCHF 93 986 and CHF 101 909
2% earn betweenCHF 101 909 and CHF 112 000
1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 121 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 100 and CHF 128 921
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 135 000
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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

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 820
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 838
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 990
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 928
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 670
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 811
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 751
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 661
Men: 55+median CHF 80 322
Women: 55+median CHF 80 185
median CHF 69 369

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 63 726. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 335 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 726
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 735
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 475
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 553
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 335
median CHF 69 358
+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 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 498 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 020
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 002
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 498
median CHF 69 375

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 81 037 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 81 037Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 9189 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 97363 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 225Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 5526 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 51213 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 71 50037 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 70 71427 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 65413 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 8826 jobs

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 69 374

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

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Aargau median CHF 70 200
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 69 985
Basel Land median CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 800
Fribourg median CHF 67 000
Geneva median CHF 69 426
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 66 300
Jura median CHF 61 800
Lucerne median CHF 71 110
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 65 000
St. Gallen median CHF 67 800
Schaffhausen median CHF 70 000
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 67 192
Thurgau median CHF 66 807
Ticino median CHF 62 500
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 526
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 74 474
Zurich median CHF 72 588
median CHF 69 374