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veterinary assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 190 salary entriesCHF 54 304
median
2% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 21 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 554 and CHF 24 554
2% earn betweenCHF 26 880 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 467 and CHF 32 467
2% earn betweenCHF 36 027 and CHF 38 850
13% earn betweenCHF 39 999 and CHF 45 500
23% earn betweenCHF 46 150 and CHF 52 267
15% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 56 250
median CHF 54 304
24% earn betweenCHF 56 651 and CHF 63 050
11% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 784
5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 800
2% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 180
1% earn betweenCHF 80 700 and CHF 81 960
< 1% earn betweenCHF 87 143 and CHF 87 143
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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

veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 117
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 848
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 659
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 450
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 948
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 68 784
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 56 000
median CHF 54 304

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 392 per year.

Salary by work experience

veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 850
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 666
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 392
median CHF 54 304
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 52 060. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 560 per year.

Salary trend

veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 060
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 125
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 560
median CHF 54 304

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a veterinary assistant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 68 784 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for veterinary assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 68 784Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 56 002Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 55 740Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 53 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 47 736Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 44 350Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 43 977Set up Job Alert
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 41 840Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for veterinary assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for veterinary assistant are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

veterinary assistant

CHF 54 303

median salary

Salary by canton

veterinary assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 54 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 61 698
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 58 751
Geneva median CHF 55 938
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 52 900
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 58 836
median CHF 54 303