administrative assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1424 salary entriesCHF 72 581
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 56 700 and CHF 66 586
15% earn betweenCHF 66 600 and CHF 73 000
median CHF 72 581
20% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 82 727
10% earn betweenCHF 82 732 and CHF 88 884
9% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 667
5% earn betweenCHF 96 800 and CHF 103 085
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 118 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 969 and CHF 132 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 000 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 61 006
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 022
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 935
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 902
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Men: 55+median CHF 88 400
Women: 55+median CHF 88 200
median CHF 72 544

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 86 086 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 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 086
median CHF 72 583
+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 75 118 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 118
median CHF 72 681

Jobs for administrative assistant

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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 1454 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 80 6003 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 8291 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 76 0004 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 75 0006 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 69 402

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 70 560
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 69 986
Basel Land median CHF 72 010
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 800
Fribourg median CHF 67 000
Geneva median CHF 69 571
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 000
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 68 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 69 000
Schwyz median CHF 68 000
Thurgau median CHF 66 870
Ticino median CHF 62 500
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 696
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 74 474
Zurich median CHF 72 652
median CHF 69 402