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purchasing assistant salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 79 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 44 200 and CHF 44 200
3% earn betweenCHF 46 200 and CHF 48 000
14% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 600
9% earn betweenCHF 55 800 and CHF 57 200
10% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 60 450
18% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 65 000
median CHF 65 000
11% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 70 700
1% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800
11% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 80 000
5% earn betweenCHF 81 400 and CHF 83 000
6% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 86 000
4% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 90 400
5% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 94 000
1% earn betweenCHF 102 102 and CHF 102 102

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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 430
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 430
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 82 250
Men: 55+median CHF 93 600
Women: 55+median CHF 92 000
median CHF 65 000

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 58 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

purchasing assistant, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 650
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 650
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 800
median CHF 65 000
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 450 per year.

Salary trend

purchasing assistant, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 450
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a purchasing assistant is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 90 400 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for purchasing assistant, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 90 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 450Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 59 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for purchasing assistant

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

SG

St. Gallen

purchasing assistant

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

purchasing assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 65 000
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 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 74 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
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 68 100
median CHF 65 000