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administrative specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1683 salary entriesCHF 67 222
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 20 000
4% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 34 000
6% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 45 600
5% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 51 000
22% earn betweenCHF 51 420 and CHF 61 750
20% earn betweenCHF 61 800 and CHF 70 725
median CHF 67 222
21% earn betweenCHF 70 800 and CHF 83 712
10% earn betweenCHF 83 800 and CHF 93 600
6% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 105 000
3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 113 000
2% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 120 000
1% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 500 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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 715
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 022
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 485
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 424
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 700
Men: 55+median CHF 80 600
Women: 55+median CHF 80 300
median CHF 67 222

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 60 000. 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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 683
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 564
median CHF 67 261
+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 67 795. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 583 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 795
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 583
median CHF 67 222

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 608 annually. 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 60817 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 0005 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0006 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 71 7504 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 7371 job
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 5006 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 67 8253 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 67 6008 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 67 00011 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 66 00017 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 67 222

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative specialist

median
Aargau median CHF 61 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 62 000
Basel Land median CHF 67 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 65 200
Fribourg median CHF 64 050
Geneva median CHF 91 500
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 62 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 60 750
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 67 730
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 62 400
Schwyz median CHF 82 250
Thurgau median CHF 66 300
Ticino median CHF 60 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 600
Valais median CHF 64 200
Zug median CHF 62 700
Zurich median CHF 68 121
median CHF 67 222