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public administration assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 80 salary entriesCHF 83 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 26 000
1% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 34 000
1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 39 000
5% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 44 500
4% earn betweenCHF 48 500 and CHF 52 788
6% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 62 832
8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 67 745
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 176
19% earn betweenCHF 73 600 and CHF 80 000
16% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 88 000
median CHF 83 000
28% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 103 805 and CHF 108 000
1% earn betweenCHF 119 392 and CHF 119 392
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

public administration assistant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 550
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 888
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 888
Men: 35-45median CHF 89 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 89 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 93 300
median CHF 83 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 729 per year.

Salary by work experience

public administration assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 243
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 729
median CHF 83 000
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 76 291. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 100 per year.

Salary trend

public administration assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 291
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
median CHF 83 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a public administration assistant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for public administration assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 79 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 845Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 57 850Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for public administration assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

public administration assistant

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

public administration assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 96 516
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 200
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 83 000
median CHF 75 000