hr assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 993

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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 71 993 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 134 000, based on 6 244 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 62 396
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 366
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 301
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 297
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 331
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 004
Men: 55+average salary CHF 87 936
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 200
Average salary CHF 71 997

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 67 590. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 344 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 590
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 761
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 001
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 656
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 002
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 86 344
Average salary CHF 72 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 71 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 048 per year.

Salary trend

hr assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 510
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 048
Average salary CHF 71 997

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 976 annually. Followed by Insurance and Media / Printing / Publishing 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 97612 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 80 00040 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 6504 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 440210 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 76 00030 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 51612 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 411Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 74 253Set up Job Alert

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 71 997

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 71 000
Bern average salary CHF 71 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 700
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 927
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 265
Geneva average salary CHF 74 837
Glarus average salary CHF 74 958
Grisons average salary CHF 67 600
Jura average salary CHF 71 142
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 71 663
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 125
Obwalden average salary CHF 70 668
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 240
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 673
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 833
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 700
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 433
Valais average salary CHF 67 600
Zug average salary CHF 74 100
Zurich average salary CHF 74 554
Average salary CHF 71 997