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personal assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 72 008

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How much does a personal assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time personal assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 72 008 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 136 667, based on 6 613 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

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 479
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 433
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 352
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 350
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 361
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 387
Average salary CHF 72 017

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 597. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 346 per year.

Salary by work experience

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 597
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 890
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 238
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 058
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 346
Average salary CHF 72 022
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 72 734. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 714 per year.

Salary trend

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 557
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 261
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 734
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 714
Average salary CHF 72 009
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a personal assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 600 annually. Followed by Insurance and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 60016 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 80 00095 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 6501 job
  4. Utilities
    CHF 77 6365 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 850114 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 92613 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 488Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 74 1702 jobs

Salary by cantons for personal assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for personal 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

personal assistant

CHF 72 008

average salary

Salary by canton

personal assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 72 000
Bern average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 850
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 955
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 305
Geneva average salary CHF 74 188
Glarus average salary CHF 76 620
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 72 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 71 663
Nidwalden average salary CHF 68 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 837
St. Gallen average salary CHF 72 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 808
Schwyz average salary CHF 75 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 71 450
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 842
Valais average salary CHF 67 450
Zug average salary CHF 74 050
Zurich average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 72 008