project assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 76 666

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How much does a project assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 76 666 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 800 to CHF 155 657, based on 1 999 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

project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 813
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 645
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 419
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 392
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 87 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 86 717
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 93 600
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 92 600
Men: 55+average salary CHF 92 988
Women: 55+average salary CHF 92 000
Average salary CHF 76 589

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 125. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 125
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 800
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 90 600
Average salary CHF 76 607
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 77 870. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 439
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 340
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 870
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 76 614
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 95 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 0003 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 82 0003 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 81 9092 jobs
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 79 20029 jobs

Salary by cantons for project assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for project 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

project assistant

CHF 76 666

average salary

Salary by canton

project assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 78 611
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 473
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 83 200
Fribourg average salary CHF 80 950
Geneva average salary CHF 79 800
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 62 400
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 75 920
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 80 475
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 74 295
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 77 414
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 69 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 75 500
Valais average salary CHF 87 444
Zug average salary CHF 80 000
Zurich average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 76 666