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
MenWomen
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.
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
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 94 18212 jobs
Utilities
CHF 91 00011 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 90 0003 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 89 350Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 87 12524 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 84 600Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
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.