veterinary assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
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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
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
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
Jobs for veterinary assistant
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
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- Consulting variousCHF 68 784Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 56 002Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 55 740Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 53 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 50 400Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 47 736Set up Job Alert
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 44 350Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 43 977Set up Job Alert
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 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.
Throughout Switzerland
veterinary assistant
CHF 54 303
median salary
Salary by canton
veterinary assistant