administrative specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1718 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 26 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 923 and CHF 32 614
4% earn betweenCHF 32 614 and CHF 46 800
13% earn betweenCHF 47 880 and CHF 56 800
19% earn betweenCHF 56 875 and CHF 64 389
12% earn betweenCHF 64 389 and CHF 69 358
15% earn betweenCHF 69 447 and CHF 76 000
median CHF 70 000
16% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 87 343
7% earn betweenCHF 87 343 and CHF 94 333
6% earn betweenCHF 94 347 and CHF 103 500
3% earn betweenCHF 103 500 and CHF 112 000
3% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 121 750
2% earn betweenCHF 123 650 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 137 592
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 300
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 270
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 573
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 267
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 376
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 346
Men: 55+median CHF 84 500
Women: 55+median CHF 84 250
median CHF 70 000

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 62 660. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 112 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 660
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 451
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 949
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 112
median CHF 70 009
+29%

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 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 296 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 533
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 296
median CHF 70 000

Jobs for administrative specialist

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 83 898 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities 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 83 8988 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 6376 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 78 3001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0008 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 9001 job
  6. Education
    CHF 70 8752 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 69 23812 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 69 00013 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 5007 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 68 35019 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative specialist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administrative specialist

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative specialist

median
Aargau median CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 64 900
Basel Land median CHF 69 660
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 360
Fribourg median CHF 65 000
Geneva median CHF 93 837
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 642
Neuchâtel median CHF 61 500
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 345
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 63 746
Schwyz median CHF 80 000
Thurgau median CHF 68 900
Ticino median CHF 63 128
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 70 200
Valais median CHF 64 387
Zug median CHF 66 700
Zurich median CHF 70 944
median CHF 70 000