administrative assistant salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 68 000

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How much does a administrative assistant earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time administrative assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 68 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 550 to CHF 106 600, based on 186 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 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

administrative assistant, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 650
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 650
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 708
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 71 177
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 68 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 68 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 79 625
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 950
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 68 000
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 200 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 200
Average salary CHF 68 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 86 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 00014 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 74 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 74 1001 job
  6. Insurance
    CHF 71 6952 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 739Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 69 2623 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 68 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 68 150Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

SG

St. Gallen

administrative assistant

CHF 68 000

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 120
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 69 956
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 212
Geneva average salary CHF 69 643
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 61 612
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 200
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 65 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 185
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 870
Ticino average salary CHF 58 665
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 788
Valais average salary CHF 65 000
Zug average salary CHF 74 737
Zurich average salary CHF 72 363
Average salary CHF 69 436