project assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 76 410

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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 76 410 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 800 to CHF 156 000, based on 1 829 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 64 433
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 64 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 075
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 041
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 86 808
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 86 617
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 92 050
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 94 388
Women: 55+average salary CHF 92 000
Average salary CHF 76 360

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 72 284. 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 72 293
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 284
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 100
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 196
Average salary CHF 76 360
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 75 400. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 80 900 per year.

Salary trend

project assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 775
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 743
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 400
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 900
Average salary CHF 76 360

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 93 000 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 93 0009 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 88 415Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 84 0002 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 82 1501 job
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 81 9042 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 79 20023 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project assistant

CHF 76 397

average salary

Salary by canton

project assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 75 660
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 77 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 73 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 925
Fribourg average salary CHF 80 950
Geneva average salary CHF 80 800
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 61 980
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 77 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 80 475
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 75 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 77 414
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 900
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 75 600
Valais average salary CHF 83 722
Zug average salary CHF 77 635
Zurich average salary CHF 77 892
Average salary CHF 76 397