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administrative specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1634 salary entriesCHF 67 600
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
4% earn betweenCHF 21 760 and CHF 33 019
6% earn betweenCHF 33 150 and CHF 45 600
6% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 52 500
19% earn betweenCHF 52 587 and CHF 61 500
32% earn betweenCHF 61 711 and CHF 77 038
median CHF 67 600
15% earn betweenCHF 77 233 and CHF 87 600
6% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 94 440
5% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 102 000
3% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 112 500
2% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 123 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 133 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 500 and CHF 142 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
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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 specialist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 228
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 377
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 966
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 600
Women: 55+median CHF 80 600
median CHF 67 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 087. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 087
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 726
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 916
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 464
median CHF 67 600
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 470. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 160
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 470
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 67 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 719 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 71916 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 50013 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0003 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 71 7502 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 1374 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 67 8253 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 67 35015 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 67 0005 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 66 8004 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 66 3505 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative specialist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

administrative specialist

CHF 67 588

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative specialist

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Aargaumedian CHF 61 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 62 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 67 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 960
Fribourgmedian CHF 64 000
Genevamedian CHF 92 475
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 76 316
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 60 750
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 68 315
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 400
Schwyzmedian CHF 82 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 60 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 700
Valaismedian CHF 62 700
Zugmedian CHF 63 000
Zurichmedian CHF 68 600
median CHF 67 588