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purchasing assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 234 salary entriesCHF 68 067
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 31 200
3% earn betweenCHF 38 500 and CHF 44 850
2% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 52 000
10% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 57 200
20% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 62 500
13% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 67 000
12% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 71 000
median CHF 68 067
14% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 76 000
12% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 82 000
6% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 86 000
6% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 91 560
2% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 97 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 200 and CHF 103 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 640 and CHF 107 640
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 450
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 450
Men: 55+median CHF 83 500
Women: 55+median CHF 86 000
median CHF 68 100

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 61 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

purchasing assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 68 100
+38%

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 68 900. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 000 per year.

Salary trend

purchasing assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 400
median CHF 68 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a purchasing assistant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 135 600 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for purchasing assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 135 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 78 0004 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 447Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 250Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 71 5001 job
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 000Set 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.

ZH

Zurich

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