Average Library Assistant Salary in Switzerland for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Library Assistant salary for 2024 in Switzerland and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Swiss franc. To keep things simple, we are using the CHF currency code instead of the currency symbol Fr..

How Much Does a Library Assistant Make in Switzerland?

A Library Assistant working in Switzerland will typically earn around 72,300 CHF per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 38,000 CHF to the highest average salary of 114,600 CHF.

Average Annual Salary
72,300 CHF
Average Monthly Salary
6,025 CHF

Lowest Annual Salary
38,000 CHF
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,166 CHF

Highest Annual Salary
114,600 CHF
Highest Monthly Salary
9,550 CHF

These are average salaries for a Library Assistant in Switzerland and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Library Assistant to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Library Assistant salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Library Assistant Salaries in Switzerland

So we've looked at the average salaries a Library Assistant will earn in Switzerland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Library Assistant can earn between 38,000 CHF and 114,600 CHF on average in Switzerland. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Library Assistant in Switzerland is 71,800 CHF. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 71,800 CHF, and 50% of the population earn more than 71,800 CHF.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Library Assistant salary in Switzerland, 25% of the population are earning less than 50,500 CHF while 75% of the population earn more than 50,500 CHF.

75% of the population earn less than 87,900 CHF, and 25% of the population earn more than 87,900 CHF.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Library Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Switzerland

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average library assistant salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Library Assistant in Switzerland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 45,200 CHF.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Library Assistant salary would increase to 60,400 CHF.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Library Assistant, the average salary would be 76,800 CHF.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 91,600 CHF.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Library Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 100,700 CHF.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Library Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 107,300 CHF.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
45,200 CHF
2-5 Years +34%
60,400 CHF
5-10 Years +30%
76,800 CHF
10-15 Years +21%
91,600 CHF
15-20 Years +9%
100,700 CHF
20+ Years +5%
107,300 CHF

Library Assistant Salary by Education Level in Switzerland

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Library Assistant in Switzerland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Library Assistant in Switzerland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 54,100 CHF.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Library Assistant in Switzerland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 100,100 CHF.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
54,100 CHF
Bachelor's Degree +80%
100,100 CHF

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Switzerland is around 51,600 to 155,000 CHF and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Library Assistant Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Switzerland, a male library assistant will earn an average of 73,500 CHF, while a female library assistant will earn around 75,400 CHF.

This means that a male library assistant earns approximately 3% less than a female library assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Switzerland

Male
73,500 CHF
Female +3%
75,400 CHF

Library Assistant Average Pay Raise in Switzerland

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Library Assistant in Switzerland is around 10% every 15 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Switzerland is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 10 ÷ 15 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Library Assistant in Switzerland can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Switzerland for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Switzerland.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Library Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Switzerland

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Library Assistant is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Switzerland earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
127,700 CHF
Private Sector -5%
121,800 CHF

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Library Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Library Assistant in Switzerland.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 130,500 CHF
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 92,200 CHF
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 130,400 CHF
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 95,500 CHF
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 156,200 CHF
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 119,700 CHF
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 105,200 CHF
Accompanist Teaching / Education 111,700 CHF
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 139,100 CHF
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 114,900 CHF
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 100,700 CHF
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 102,700 CHF
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 98,300 CHF
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 109,700 CHF
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 119,700 CHF
Archivist Teaching / Education 95,000 CHF
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 95,600 CHF
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 140,700 CHF
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 93,200 CHF
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 195,500 CHF
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 108,200 CHF
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 128,400 CHF
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 116,400 CHF
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 128,400 CHF
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 134,100 CHF
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 107,300 CHF
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 108,200 CHF
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 91,700 CHF
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 91,700 CHF
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 83,000 CHF
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 152,700 CHF
College Aide Teaching / Education 139,100 CHF
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 146,900 CHF
College Dean Teaching / Education 245,400 CHF
College President Teaching / Education 235,300 CHF
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 107,300 CHF
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 93,200 CHF
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 98,700 CHF
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 98,700 CHF
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 124,500 CHF
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 130,500 CHF
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 100,400 CHF
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 119,700 CHF
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 134,700 CHF
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 130,400 CHF
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 233,800 CHF
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 96,600 CHF
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 123,800 CHF
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 148,300 CHF
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 114,900 CHF
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 175,100 CHF
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 105,200 CHF
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 117,100 CHF
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 95,900 CHF
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 139,100 CHF
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 81,700 CHF
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 112,700 CHF
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 142,300 CHF
Education Associate Teaching / Education 98,300 CHF
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 141,000 CHF
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 147,900 CHF
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 112,700 CHF
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 123,800 CHF
Education Director Teaching / Education 190,400 CHF
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 130,400 CHF
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 151,800 CHF
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 114,300 CHF
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 124,500 CHF
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 167,100 CHF
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 111,700 CHF
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 91,500 CHF
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 87,300 CHF
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 184,700 CHF
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 151,800 CHF
English Teacher Teaching / Education 100,700 CHF
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 111,700 CHF
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 127,600 CHF
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 100,700 CHF
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 98,300 CHF
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 98,900 CHF
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 139,100 CHF
Head of School Teaching / Education 172,300 CHF
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 121,800 CHF
History Teacher Teaching / Education 109,000 CHF
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 79,600 CHF
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 109,700 CHF
Instructor Teaching / Education 121,800 CHF
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 87,000 CHF
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 89,300 CHF
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 151,800 CHF
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 127,600 CHF
Lecturer Teaching / Education 191,500 CHF
Librarian Teaching / Education 89,300 CHF
Library Director Teaching / Education 123,000 CHF
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 94,000 CHF
Library Technician Teaching / Education 83,700 CHF
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 100,700 CHF
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 200,600 CHF
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 125,400 CHF
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 117,100 CHF
Mentor Teaching / Education 123,000 CHF
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 111,700 CHF
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 95,600 CHF
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 164,100 CHF
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 70,100 CHF
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 148,300 CHF
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 121,800 CHF
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 92,400 CHF
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 105,800 CHF
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 108,200 CHF
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 172,100 CHF
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 114,300 CHF
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 86,100 CHF
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 95,400 CHF
Principal Teaching / Education 158,900 CHF
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 119,700 CHF
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 193,400 CHF
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 199,700 CHF
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 193,400 CHF
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 190,400 CHF
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 192,600 CHF
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 191,500 CHF
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 177,100 CHF
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 177,200 CHF
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 191,500 CHF
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 200,600 CHF
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 187,500 CHF
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 201,000 CHF
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 199,700 CHF
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 210,400 CHF
Professor - English Teaching / Education 176,300 CHF
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 187,500 CHF
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 175,100 CHF
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 184,700 CHF
Professor - History Teaching / Education 187,500 CHF
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 187,500 CHF
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 206,700 CHF
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 187,500 CHF
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 195,200 CHF
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 192,600 CHF
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 215,100 CHF
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 191,100 CHF
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 195,500 CHF
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 222,700 CHF
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 172,300 CHF
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 177,200 CHF
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 191,500 CHF
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 193,400 CHF
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 206,100 CHF
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 213,800 CHF
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 195,200 CHF
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 166,600 CHF
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 165,900 CHF
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 184,700 CHF
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 189,800 CHF
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 152,700 CHF
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 156,200 CHF
School Counselor Teaching / Education 151,800 CHF
Science Educator Teaching / Education 107,300 CHF
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 92,100 CHF
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 105,200 CHF
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 108,200 CHF
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 103,600 CHF
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 116,400 CHF
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 93,600 CHF
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 191,500 CHF
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 99,700 CHF
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 128,200 CHF
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 123,000 CHF
Student Services Teaching / Education 92,100 CHF
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 95,500 CHF
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 127,600 CHF
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 84,300 CHF
Teacher Teaching / Education 100,300 CHF
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 86,600 CHF
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 132,000 CHF
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 79,600 CHF
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 107,700 CHF
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 132,000 CHF
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 92,600 CHF
Tutor Teaching / Education 105,800 CHF
University Teacher Teaching / Education 183,600 CHF
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 100,400 CHF

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Switzerland, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Basel 73,800 CHF
Bern 72,700 CHF
Biel 67,200 CHF
Geneve 73,800 CHF
Lausanne 76,800 CHF
Lugano 68,900 CHF
Luzern 69,100 CHF
St. Gallen 66,700 CHF
Winterthur 76,000 CHF
Zurich 81,300 CHF

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