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hr assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 999

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How much does a hr assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time hr assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 71 999 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 134 000, based on 6 174 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary71k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 399
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 396
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 418
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 291
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 367
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 405
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 010
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 011
Men: 55+average salary CHF 87 637
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 200
Average salary CHF 71 998

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 595. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 372 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary71k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 595
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 730
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 009
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 723
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 925
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 372
Average salary CHF 71 998
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 71 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 177 per year.

Salary trend

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary71k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 510
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 177
Average salary CHF 71 998

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 867 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 86712 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 80 00045 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 440197 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 76 32525 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 48111 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 140Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 74 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for hr assistant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

hr assistant

CHF 72 000

average salary

Salary by canton

hr assistant

Average salary72k
Aargau average salary CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 70 000
Bern average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 387
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 265
Geneva average salary CHF 74 497
Glarus average salary CHF 74 958
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 72 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 71 900
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 125
Obwalden average salary CHF 70 668
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 240
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 673
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 833
Thurgau average salary CHF 71 400
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 478
Valais average salary CHF 67 525
Zug average salary CHF 74 100
Zurich average salary CHF 74 425
Average salary CHF 72 000