personal assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 72 000

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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 72 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 136 667, based on 6 375 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 71 333
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 241
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 288
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 335
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 003
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 400
Average salary CHF 72 002

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 67 580. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 336 per year.

Salary by work experience

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 580
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 732
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 001
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 735
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 123
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 336
Average salary CHF 72 001
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for personal 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 73 977 per year.

Salary trend

personal assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 486
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 977
Average salary CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a personal assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 976 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 97618 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 80 00083 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 650Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 850216 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 76 83718 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 6006 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 402Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 74 750Set up Job Alert

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 72 000

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 71 000
Bern average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 700
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 265
Geneva average salary CHF 74 890
Glarus average salary CHF 74 958
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 71 142
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 71 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 125
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 837
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 808
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 833
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 700
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 478
Valais average salary CHF 67 600
Zug average salary CHF 74 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 770
Average salary CHF 72 000