administrative assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 11036 salary entriesCHF 69 421
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 593
2% earn betweenCHF 19 593 and CHF 28 800
1% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 33 452
4% earn betweenCHF 33 452 and CHF 46 300
7% earn betweenCHF 46 300 and CHF 53 721
17% earn betweenCHF 53 750 and CHF 61 594
30% earn betweenCHF 61 596 and CHF 74 256
average salary CHF 69 421
17% earn betweenCHF 74 267 and CHF 83 500
11% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 92 728
5% earn betweenCHF 92 728 and CHF 101 071
3% earn betweenCHF 101 071 and CHF 113 875
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 875 and CHF 121 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 250 and CHF 128 462
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 856 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 869
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 873
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 012
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 66 951
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 534
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 618
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 709
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 631
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 278
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 104
Average salary CHF 69 422

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 63 684. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 258 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 684
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 699
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 619
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 612
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 82 258
Average salary CHF 69 431
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 498 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 038
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 002
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 498
Average salary CHF 69 436

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 81 188 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 188Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 91810 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 87479 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 450Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0006 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 5008 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 71 24022 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 71 10031 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 53312 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 943Set 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administrative assistant

CHF 69 426

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 560
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 69 975
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 866
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 133
Geneva average salary CHF 69 519
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 69 505
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 870
Ticino average salary CHF 62 500
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 782
Valais average salary CHF 65 025
Zug average salary CHF 74 474
Zurich average salary CHF 72 547
Average salary CHF 69 426