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retail assistant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 58 250
median
3% earn betweenCHF 11 722 and CHF 11 722
7% earn betweenCHF 20 020 and CHF 22 105
13% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 35 426
7% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 46 725
7% earn betweenCHF 49 800 and CHF 51 240
7% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 55 283
10% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 58 500
median CHF 58 250
3% earn betweenCHF 60 968 and CHF 60 968
13% earn betweenCHF 64 844 and CHF 66 904
10% earn betweenCHF 68 916 and CHF 70 200
7% earn betweenCHF 73 242 and CHF 73 645
7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
3% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 85 800
3% earn betweenCHF 98 667 and CHF 98 667

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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

retail assistant, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 240
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 240
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 283
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 283
Men: 35-45median CHF 64 844
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 906
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 800
Men: 55+median CHF 35 000
Women: 55+median CHF 58 500
median CHF 58 250

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 20 020. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 20 020
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 220
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 51 004
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 66 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 58 250
+192%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 891. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 874 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 891
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 49 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 874
median CHF 58 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 59 734Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 46 667Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 33 0001 job
  5. Insurance
    CHF 20 020Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for retail assistant

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

GE

Geneva

retail assistant

CHF 53 319

median salary

Salary by canton

retail assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 52 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 54 000
Basel Land median CHF 51 220
Basel-Stadt median CHF 52 000
Fribourg median CHF 54 600
Geneva median CHF 58 250
Glarus median CHF 53 331
Grisons median CHF 52 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 54 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 53 100
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 53 999
Schaffhausen median CHF 51 394
Solothurn median CHF 53 300
Schwyz median CHF 53 400
Thurgau median CHF 53 196
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 57 600
Valais median CHF 52 996
Zug median CHF 55 900
Zurich median CHF 54 000
median CHF 53 319

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