veterinary assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 58 836

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

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9% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

4% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400

9% earn betweenCHF 51 300 and CHF 51 636

4% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 53 000

9% earn betweenCHF 55 200 and CHF 55 200

9% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 57 600

13% earn betweenCHF 58 560 and CHF 58 968

median CHF 58 836

9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 948

13% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 560

4% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000

4% earn betweenCHF 67 210 and CHF 67 210

4% earn betweenCHF 68 784 and CHF 68 784

4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

4% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800

45kCHF 45 000

53kCHF 53 000

67kCHF 67 210

73kCHF 72 800

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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

veterinary assistant, Zurich

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Men

Women

0Income89k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 60 480

Men: 35-45median CHF 0

Women: 35-45median CHF 66 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 68 784

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 58 836

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

veterinary assistant, Zurich

median

50kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 560

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 284

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 560

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 400

21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 784

median CHF 58 836

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years

+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 58 902. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 64 200 per year.

Salary trend

veterinary assistant, Zurich

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 200

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 902

median CHF 58 836

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Jobs for veterinary assistant

2 months ago

TPA / MPA (m/w/d) Empfang/Labor/Petshop in Flurlingen CH 80-100%

Place of work:

Flurlingen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

ENNETSeeKLINIK für Kleintiere, Zweigniederlassung der IVC Evidensia Schweiz AG

3 weeks ago

Tiermedizinische*r Praxisassistent*inEmpfangsmitarbeiter*in

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kantonales Tierspital Zürich

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a veterinary assistant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 68 784 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for veterinary assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 68 784Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 59 274Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 58 836Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 58 560Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for veterinary assistant

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

Zurich

veterinary assistant

CHF 54 303

median salary

Salary by canton

veterinary assistant

median

0Income70k

Aargau median CHF 54 750

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 61 698

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 58 751

Geneva median CHF 55 938

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 52 900

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 58 836

median CHF 54 303

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

veterinary assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for veterinary assistant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for veterinary assistant, Zurich

Salary by cantons for veterinary assistant

Zurich

veterinary assistant

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Aargau

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