purchasing assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 67 580

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How much does a purchasing assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time purchasing assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 67 580 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 24 000 to CHF 119 708, based on 1 464 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

purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 975
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 75 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 052
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 600
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 600
Average salary CHF 67 582

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 016 per year.

Salary by work experience

purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 887
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 640
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 690
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 016
Average salary CHF 67 579
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 67 363. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 875 per year.

Salary trend

purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 363
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 875
Average salary CHF 67 583

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a purchasing assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 79 050 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 79 0502 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 5901 job
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 72 7001 job
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 473Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 7001 job
  10. Industry various
    CHF 70 1331 job

Salary by cantons for purchasing assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for purchasing 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

purchasing assistant

CHF 67 600

average salary

Salary by canton

purchasing assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 68 125
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 67 644
Basel Land average salary CHF 68 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 66 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 650
Geneva average salary CHF 71 450
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 68 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 64 564
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 81 250
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 448
Schwyz average salary CHF 71 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 67 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 610
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 70 000
Zurich average salary CHF 68 947
Average salary CHF 67 600