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administrative assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1383 salary entriesCHF 72 205
median
2% earn betweenCHF 18 900 and CHF 31 700
1% earn betweenCHF 31 700 and CHF 40 000
3% earn betweenCHF 40 692 and CHF 49 400
8% earn betweenCHF 49 998 and CHF 56 700
22% earn betweenCHF 56 964 and CHF 66 500
14% earn betweenCHF 66 586 and CHF 72 450
median CHF 72 205
13% earn betweenCHF 72 462 and CHF 78 720
18% earn betweenCHF 78 750 and CHF 89 250
9% earn betweenCHF 89 375 and CHF 97 000
4% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 102 000
3% earn betweenCHF 102 375 and CHF 112 000
2% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 120 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 800 and CHF 126 945
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 948 and CHF 135 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 011
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 096
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 702
Men: 55+median CHF 88 500
Women: 55+median CHF 88 300
median CHF 72 205

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 85 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 829
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 090
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 800
median CHF 72 192
+32%

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 median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 007 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 909
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 007
median CHF 72 167

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 84 750 annually. Followed by Industry various and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 82 1453 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 80 1098 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 0003 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 76 00010 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 4001 job
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 75 0009 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 776Set 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.

ZH

Zurich

administrative assistant

CHF 69 210

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 70 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 69 970
Basel Land median CHF 71 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 359
Fribourg median CHF 66 862
Geneva median CHF 69 510
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 66 300
Jura median CHF 61 800
Lucerne median CHF 70 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 65 000
St. Gallen median CHF 67 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 66 900
Thurgau median CHF 66 553
Ticino median CHF 57 330
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 314
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 73 987
Zurich median CHF 72 226
median CHF 69 210