pharmaceutical assistant salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 55 900

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How much does a pharmaceutical assistant earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time pharmaceutical assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 55 900 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 000 to CHF 98 333, based on 260 entries.
  • Updated 13 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

pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 51 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 51 440
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 55 494
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 55 494
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 72 150
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 828
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 975
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 592
Average salary CHF 55 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 591 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 330
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 490
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 591
Average salary CHF 55 900
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 54 600. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 59 800 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 455
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 800
Average salary CHF 55 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical assistant is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 88 200 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical assistant, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 88 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 66 924Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 56 448Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 55 760Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Education
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  10. Service sector in general
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical assistant

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

VD

Vaud

pharmaceutical assistant

CHF 55 900

average salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 58 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 61 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 57 950
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 200
Geneva average salary CHF 59 131
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 59 550
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 927
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 57 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 59 863
Solothurn average salary CHF 58 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 55 900
Thurgau average salary CHF 58 650
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 55 900
Valais average salary CHF 54 000
Zug average salary CHF 60 600
Zurich average salary CHF 58 500
Average salary CHF 57 471