Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 53'300 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 54'472 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 57'908 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 62'960 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 67'800 |
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Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Pharma-Betriebsassistent/in BP
You advise customers and optimise processes in the pharmacy
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support pharmacists, advise customers, manage stock, and handle bookkeeping and marketing.
In the pharmacy, you take responsibility for sales, advice, and daily operations. Alongside customer service, you plan marketing measures, manage bookkeeping, and train apprentices. Your expertise helps you shape work processes while ensuring hygiene and safety. You work closely with the pharmacist and actively contribute to the success of the business.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
Swissdoc 0.613.24.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Pharmaceutical Assistant. Based on 2,020 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 54'985 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 55'198 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 55'631 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 61'073 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 61'550 | 56 |
| Zug | CHF 61'475 | 24 |
| Lucerne | CHF 60'400 | 36 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 59'927 | 15 |
| Aargau | CHF 59'800 | 192 |
| Grisons | CHF 59'800 | 33 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 72'000 | 9 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 65'000 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 60'000 | 35 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 57'930 | 788 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 57'684 | 729 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 57'200 | 374 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Pharma-Betriebsassistent/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend (1 Unterrichtstag pro Woche)
Official education path
One-year part-time training with 1 lesson day per week for the federal qualification.
Typical training path
Pharma-Betriebsassistent/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as a Pharma-Assistent/in EFZ or Drogist/in EFZ or a federally recognised equivalent foreign diploma
- At least 3 years of professional practice in a pharmacy in Switzerland
Requirements
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Service orientation
- Good comprehension
- Neat appearance
- Good manners
- Organisational skills
- Patience and discretion
- Marketing-oriented thinking
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer focus
- Organisational skills
- Professional knowledge
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the sales area and advise customers about their products. At the same time, you check stock levels and update price lists.
- You advise customers on medicines and care products.
- You monitor stock levels and order new goods.
- You calculate prices and prepare billing for insurance companies.
- You plan marketing measures and implement them in the business.
- You train apprentices and coordinate daily team development.
- You follow strict hygiene rules and optimise work processes.
Working conditions
You work mainly in public pharmacies. Depending on the business, you also support administration or marketing.
Where to learn
- SIU Schweizerisches Institut für UnternehmerschulungVerena-Conzett-Str. 23, 8004 Zürich
- Berufsprüfungskommission PharmaVerena-Conzett-Strasse 23, 8004 Zürich
- Schweizerischer Apothekerverband pharmaSuisseStationsstr. 12, 3097 Liebefeld
Strengths
- Customer focus
- Organisational skills
- Professional knowledge
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Busy periods
- Compliance with rules
- Physical strain
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