administrative assistant salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 262 salary entriesCHF 65 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 500

2% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 22 100

4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 32 500

7% earn betweenCHF 35 020 and CHF 43 576

11% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 52 315

18% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 61 000

23% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 72 800

median CHF 65 000

10% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 82 300

10% earn betweenCHF 83 600 and CHF 92 000

9% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 102 667

3% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 210

< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 780 and CHF 120 780

< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 127 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 135 240

10kCHF 10 000

35kCHF 35 020

111kCHF 111 210

135kCHF 135 240

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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

administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

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Men

Women

0Income104k

Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900

Women: 16-25median CHF 56 450

Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 54 080

Women: 35-45median CHF 67 350

Men: 45-55median CHF 79 975

Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000

Men: 55+median CHF 72 000

Women: 55+median CHF 63 570

median CHF 65 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 220. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

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50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 220

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 440

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 000

median CHF 65 000

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years

+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 67 600. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 200 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

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0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 200

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 600

median CHF 65 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Assistent/in der Leitung Operatives Kerngeschäft (Pflege und Betreuung) 80 %

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

SPITEX BASEL

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Sachbearbeiterin/Sachbearbeiter Verfahrensleitung Administrativmassnahmen

Place of work:

Lausen

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft

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Medizinische Praxisassistentin (m/w)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 84 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 84 0009 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 83 6002 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 80 5002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 70 0002 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 66 3008 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 65 0005 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 65 0007 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

Basel-Stadt

administrative assistant

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

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0Income80k

Aargaumedian CHF 65 817

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 64 296

Basel Landmedian CHF 66 950

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 000

Fribourgmedian CHF 62 981

Genevamedian CHF 65 000

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 60 775

Juramedian CHF 55 900

Lucernemedian CHF 65 000

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 037

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 64 300

St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 011

Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000

Schwyzmedian CHF 63 700

Thurgaumedian CHF 59 000

Ticinomedian CHF 49 160

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 64 995

Valaismedian CHF 62 400

Zugmedian CHF 70 000

Zurichmedian CHF 69 003

median CHF 65 000

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administrative assistant salaries Basel-Stadt

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Jobs for administrative assistant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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