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executive assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1933 salary entriesCHF 82 167
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 200
2% earn betweenCHF 16 600 and CHF 27 950
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 275 and CHF 33 800
2% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 42 000
6% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 55 400
16% earn betweenCHF 55 400 and CHF 67 000
18% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 79 300
26% earn betweenCHF 79 703 and CHF 94 000
median CHF 82 167
16% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 106 600
6% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 116 000
4% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 128 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 145 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 420
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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

executive assistant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 340
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 323
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 94 000
Men: 55+median CHF 97 000
Women: 55+median CHF 96 000
median CHF 82 322

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 327
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 94 275
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 82 166
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 87 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 250 per year.

Salary trend

executive assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 563
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 250
median CHF 82 165

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive assistant is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 99 985 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 99 9853 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 99 8003 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 0001 job
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 91 767Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 89 5505 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 88 400110 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 84 750Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for executive assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

executive assistant

CHF 79 082

median salary

Salary by canton

executive assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 105
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 74 028
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 76 700
Genevamedian CHF 84 103
Glarusmedian CHF 68 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 67 596
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 79 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 81 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 72 300
Obwaldenmedian CHF 84 400
St. Gallenmedian CHF 76 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 79 950
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 81 931
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 830
Ticinomedian CHF 63 700
Urimedian CHF 55 900
Vaudmedian CHF 80 001
Valaismedian CHF 71 250
Zugmedian CHF 81 600
Zurichmedian CHF 82 256
median CHF 79 082