Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
purchasing assistant, Vaud
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 194
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 297
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 75 400
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 68 170
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 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 270 per year.
Salary by work experience
purchasing assistant, Vaud
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 910
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 270
median CHF 65 000
+41%
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 65 325. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a purchasing assistant is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for purchasing assistant, Vaud
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 88 270Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 67 450Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 66 325Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 64 967Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 64 194Set up Job Alert
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.