hr assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 72 000

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How much does a hr assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time hr assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 72 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 136 667, based on 6 737 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

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 392
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 494
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 483
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 515
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 449
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 384
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 400
Average salary CHF 72 076

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 364 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 905
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 300
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 285
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 364
Average salary CHF 72 015
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 72 783. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 849 per year.

Salary trend

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 300
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 783
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 849
Average salary CHF 72 011
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 679 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 67920 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 80 00068 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 77 63610 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 70061 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 6008 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 6001 job
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 538Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 74 3403 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr assistant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

hr assistant

CHF 72 000

average salary

Salary by canton

hr assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 72 000
Bern average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 77 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 305
Geneva average salary CHF 74 118
Glarus average salary CHF 72 268
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 71 142
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 72 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 125
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 837
St. Gallen average salary CHF 72 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 76 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 71 450
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 865
Valais average salary CHF 67 417
Zug average salary CHF 74 000
Zurich average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 72 000