executive assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 024

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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 84 024 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 713 to CHF 162 960, based on 9 190 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 62 036
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 400
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 280
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 961
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 779
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 174
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 083
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 97 518
Average salary CHF 84 062

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

Salary by work experience

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 495
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 822
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 936
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 548
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 685
Average salary CHF 84 029
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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 89 374 per year.

Salary trend

executive assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 149
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 716
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 374
Average salary CHF 84 046

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 97 666 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 666Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 95 5005 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 94 4008 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 93 2835 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 0001 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 88 4632 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 336Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 86 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 839Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 80022 jobs

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 84 088

average salary

Salary by canton

executive assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 81 738
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 79 498
Basel Land average salary CHF 82 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 83 080
Fribourg average salary CHF 80 000
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 84 289
Valais average salary CHF 73 584
Zug average salary CHF 85 452
Zurich average salary CHF 87 148
Average salary CHF 84 088