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executive assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 8389 salary entriesCHF 81 407
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 378
2% earn betweenCHF 20 378 and CHF 31 965
4% earn betweenCHF 31 965 and CHF 43 134
8% earn betweenCHF 43 134 and CHF 56 400
13% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 66 943
32% earn betweenCHF 66 943 and CHF 87 300
median CHF 81 407
20% earn betweenCHF 87 300 and CHF 102 250
7% earn betweenCHF 102 250 and CHF 113 236
4% earn betweenCHF 113 236 and CHF 127 559
2% earn betweenCHF 127 559 and CHF 138 180
2% earn betweenCHF 138 180 and CHF 156 000
2% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 170 842
2% earn betweenCHF 170 842 and CHF 192 168
1% earn betweenCHF 192 168 and CHF 208 221
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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

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 213
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 493
Women: 35-45median CHF 86 714
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 995
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 985
Men: 55+median CHF 95 000
Women: 55+median CHF 94 965
median CHF 81 339

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 016. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 93 657 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 016
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 620
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 026
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 371
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 93 657
median CHF 81 328
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 84 491. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 280 per year.

Salary trend

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 159
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 491
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 280
median CHF 81 326

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 97 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 94 18212 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 91 00011 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 0003 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 89 350Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 87 12524 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 500319 jobs

Salary by cantons for executive assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

executive assistant

CHF 81 370

median salary

Salary by canton

executive assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 161 468
Basel Landmedian CHF 77 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 76 700
Genevamedian CHF 84 129
Glarusmedian CHF 68 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 67 596
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 78 845
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 80 962
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 72 300
Obwaldenmedian CHF 82 800
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 79 950
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 81 931
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 660
Ticinomedian CHF 64 350
Urimedian CHF 55 900
Vaudmedian CHF 79 970
Valaismedian CHF 71 250
Zugmedian CHF 145 819
Zurichmedian CHF 82 066
median CHF 81 370