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administrative assistant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1252 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 000
4% earn betweenCHF 23 112 and CHF 33 538
4% earn betweenCHF 33 538 and CHF 41 465
11% earn betweenCHF 41 800 and CHF 50 978
11% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 57 800
24% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 67 200
median CHF 65 000
17% earn betweenCHF 67 512 and CHF 76 100
15% earn betweenCHF 76 400 and CHF 87 785
8% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 98 000
2% earn betweenCHF 98 600 and CHF 106 730
2% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 119 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 250 and CHF 133 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
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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 assistant, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 127
Women: 25-35median CHF 64 229
Men: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 748
Women: 45-55median CHF 74 273
Men: 55+median CHF 79 923
Women: 55+median CHF 79 846
median CHF 65 000

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 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 74 273
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 65 000
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 79 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 0001 job
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 0009 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 5001 job
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 69 3002 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 925Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 67 6007 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 6005 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 8396 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 65 650Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 65 50019 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

GE

Geneva

administrative assistant

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
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 63 008
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 775
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 033
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 64 300
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 955
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 63 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 000
Ticinomedian CHF 49 160
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 994
Valaismedian CHF 62 400
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 68 991
median CHF 65 000

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