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pharmaceutical assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 312 salary entriesCHF 82 377
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 14 999 and CHF 14 999
2% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 24 414
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 41 188
3% earn betweenCHF 44 357 and CHF 49 426
12% earn betweenCHF 51 485 and CHF 62 400
8% earn betweenCHF 63 367 and CHF 70 337
18% earn betweenCHF 71 287 and CHF 80 990
26% earn betweenCHF 81 347 and CHF 89 585
median CHF 82 377
12% earn betweenCHF 90 298 and CHF 97 823
8% earn betweenCHF 98 694 and CHF 107 090
5% earn betweenCHF 110 892 and CHF 123 566
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 562 and CHF 126 734
2% earn betweenCHF 133 071 and CHF 136 239
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 82 377
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 793
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 031
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 555
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 971
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 377
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 370
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 143
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 82 377

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 983 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 793
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 376
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 288
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 318
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 983
median CHF 82 377
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 437. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 922 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 437
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 922
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 875
median CHF 82 377

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 121 427 anually. Followed by Insurance and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 121 427Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 116 358Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 84 437Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 82 3775 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 793Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 79 209Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 75 565Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 44 357Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

pharmaceutical assistant

CHF 56 920

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 57 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 56 914
Basel Landmedian CHF 54 600
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 59 395
Genevamedian CHF 52 900
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 53 310
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 54 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 51 850
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 53 300
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 59 800
Solothurnmedian CHF 51 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 55 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 56 940
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 703
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 59 250
Zurichmedian CHF 82 377
median CHF 56 920