executive assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 8765 salary entriesCHF 83 995
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 32 700
2% earn betweenCHF 32 700 and CHF 43 405
6% earn betweenCHF 43 525 and CHF 56 875
12% earn betweenCHF 56 875 and CHF 66 729
12% earn betweenCHF 66 729 and CHF 74 400
25% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 87 833
average salary CHF 83 995
18% earn betweenCHF 87 833 and CHF 98 531
9% earn betweenCHF 98 567 and CHF 106 260
8% earn betweenCHF 106 260 and CHF 118 000
4% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 128 750
2% earn betweenCHF 128 772 and CHF 139 200
1% earn betweenCHF 139 200 and CHF 148 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 017 and CHF 151 667
< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 667 and CHF 162 960
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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 62 009
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 100
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 249
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 206
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 89 024
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 899
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 018
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 93 923
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 427
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 384
Average salary CHF 83 998

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 76 685. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 071 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 685
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 852
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 589
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 284
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 071
Average salary CHF 84 001
+23%

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 89 219 per year.

Salary trend

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 124
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 705
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 219
Average salary CHF 83 990

Jobs for executive assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 97 500 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 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 95 4505 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 94 40010 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 92 14010 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 1403 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 87 95612 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 800362 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 739Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 84 800Set 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 84 000

average salary

Salary by canton

executive assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 80 386
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 79 173
Basel Land average salary CHF 82 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 82 240
Fribourg average salary CHF 79 500
Geneva average salary CHF 89 485
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 83 898
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 80 600
Schwyz average salary CHF 84 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 81 900
Ticino average salary CHF 70 000
Uri average salary CHF 75 083
Vaud average salary CHF 84 097
Valais average salary CHF 73 306
Zug average salary CHF 85 314
Zurich average salary CHF 86 959
Average salary CHF 84 000