executive assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 048

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How much does a executive assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time executive assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 048 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 713 to CHF 162 960, based on 9 179 entries.
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  • 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

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 034
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 275
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 303
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 942
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 859
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 234
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 100
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 523
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 523
Average salary CHF 84 064

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 564. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 746 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 564
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 793
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 856
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 610
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 746
Average salary CHF 84 056
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 85 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 89 361 per year.

Salary trend

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 206
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 735
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 361
Average salary CHF 84 027

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 97 650 annually. Followed by Utilities and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 97 650Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 95 5001 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 94 4008 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 93 2603 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 0001 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 88 4633 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 358Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 86 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 90818 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 829Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for executive assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

executive assistant

CHF 84 093

average salary

Salary by canton

executive assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 81 835
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 79 536
Basel Land average salary CHF 82 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 83 080
Fribourg average salary CHF 79 500
Geneva average salary CHF 89 725
Glarus average salary CHF 71 400
Grisons average salary CHF 70 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 84 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 83 949
Nidwalden average salary CHF 75 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 84 400
St. Gallen average salary CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 79 950
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 337
Schwyz average salary CHF 84 250
Thurgau average salary CHF 82 550
Ticino average salary CHF 70 000
Uri average salary CHF 75 083
Vaud average salary CHF 84 231
Valais average salary CHF 73 584
Zug average salary CHF 85 450
Zurich average salary CHF 87 182
Average salary CHF 84 093