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purchasing assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1366 salary entriesCHF 75 405
median
2% earn betweenCHF 14 400 and CHF 36 500
6% earn betweenCHF 37 550 and CHF 53 300
18% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 63 247
24% earn betweenCHF 63 247 and CHF 76 350
median CHF 75 405
21% earn betweenCHF 76 600 and CHF 92 000
9% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 105 877
6% earn betweenCHF 105 892 and CHF 117 448
5% earn betweenCHF 118 126 and CHF 132 981
3% earn betweenCHF 133 762 and CHF 147 188
3% earn betweenCHF 147 757 and CHF 162 533
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 449 and CHF 170 227
< 1% earn betweenCHF 173 248 and CHF 181 855
1% earn betweenCHF 183 321 and CHF 198 598
< 1% earn betweenCHF 201 452 and CHF 213 874
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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

purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 620
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Men: 55+median CHF 93 036
Women: 55+median CHF 85 501
median CHF 75 405

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 986
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 520
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 550
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 75 402
+5%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 74 060. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 411 per year.

Salary trend

purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 411
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 060
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 350
median CHF 75 405

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a purchasing assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 88 800 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for purchasing assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 88 8001 job
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 256Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 85 0023 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 5002 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 889Set up Job Alert
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 74 8291 job
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 73 0001 job

Salary by cantons for purchasing assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for purchasing assistant are St. Gallen and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

purchasing assistant

CHF 75 404

median salary

Salary by canton

purchasing assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 118 963
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 74 068
Basel Landmedian CHF 68 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 64 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 650
Genevamedian CHF 68 640
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 68 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 078
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 214 747
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 74 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 124 775
Schwyzmedian CHF 66 780
Thurgaumedian CHF 66 300
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 65 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 68 066
median CHF 75 404