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retail assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2455 salary entriesCHF 51 785
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 200
2% earn betweenCHF 18 667 and CHF 22 672
9% earn betweenCHF 22 945 and CHF 32 550
5% earn betweenCHF 32 550 and CHF 38 400
10% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 44 534
40% earn betweenCHF 44 534 and CHF 56 650
median CHF 51 785
17% earn betweenCHF 56 745 and CHF 63 430
5% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 68 900
3% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 77 259
1% earn betweenCHF 77 259 and CHF 82 800
1% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 92 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 98 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 99 600 and CHF 108 466
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 466 and CHF 120 000
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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

retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 49 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 53 022
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 033
Men: 35-45median CHF 54 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 54 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 52 075
Women: 45-55median CHF 52 000
Men: 55+median CHF 53 018
Women: 55+median CHF 53 018
median CHF 51 785

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 177. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 177
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 49 437
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 612
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 145
21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 600
median CHF 51 785
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 52 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 53 990 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 171
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 502
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 53 990
median CHF 51 785

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 114 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 908Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 61 680Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 56 650Set up Job Alert
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 54 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 4001 job

Salary by cantons for retail assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for retail assistant are Vaud and Fribourg. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

retail assistant

CHF 51 784

median salary

Salary by canton

retail assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 50 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 51 990
Basel Landmedian CHF 49 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 47 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 55 250
Genevamedian CHF 55 100
Glarusmedian CHF 51 720
Grisonsmedian CHF 49 950
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 51 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 49 902
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 51 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 48 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 52 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 50 550
Thurgaumedian CHF 48 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 57 600
Valaismedian CHF 50 498
Zugmedian CHF 53 755
Zurichmedian CHF 52 902
median CHF 51 784