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administration manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3231 salary entriesCHF 78 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 750
2% earn betweenCHF 17 750 and CHF 27 400
3% earn betweenCHF 27 400 and CHF 38 200
6% earn betweenCHF 38 200 and CHF 51 045
21% earn betweenCHF 51 045 and CHF 68 616
35% earn betweenCHF 68 616 and CHF 86 680
median CHF 78 000
16% earn betweenCHF 86 680 and CHF 98 280
9% earn betweenCHF 98 280 and CHF 112 060
3% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 126 321
2% earn betweenCHF 127 200 and CHF 135 750
1% earn betweenCHF 135 750 and CHF 145 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 200 and CHF 158 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 176 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 750 and CHF 181 400
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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

administration manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 773
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 773
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 825
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 283
Men: 45-55median CHF 88 517
Women: 45-55median CHF 88 080
Men: 55+median CHF 91 000
Women: 55+median CHF 90 240
median CHF 78 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 180. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 292 per year.

Salary by work experience

administration manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 180
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 443
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 467
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 998
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 292
median CHF 78 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 797 per year.

Salary trend

administration manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 851
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 797
median CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administration manager is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 90 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administration manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 00047 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 20028 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 00010 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 84 7505 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 84 50041 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 84 00016 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 83 50011 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 00044 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 81 95020 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 61217 jobs

Salary by cantons for administration manager

The top two high-paying cantons for administration manager are Solothurn and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administration manager

CHF 78 000

median salary

Salary by canton

administration manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 83 021
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 79 650
Basel Landmedian CHF 75 175
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 86 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 78 450
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 72 000
Juramedian CHF 70 000
Lucernemedian CHF 84 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 72 800
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 81 250
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 450
Schwyzmedian CHF 71 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 74 075
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 74 258
Valaismedian CHF 66 680
Zugmedian CHF 80 600
Zurichmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 78 000