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administrative assistant salaries Obwalden

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 64 300
median
5% earn betweenCHF 11 160 and CHF 11 160
5% earn betweenCHF 20 160 and CHF 20 160
5% earn betweenCHF 21 840 and CHF 21 840
5% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
5% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 31 200
18% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 57 900
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
18% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 65 000
median CHF 64 300
5% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 75 400
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
14% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 81 510
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
5% earn betweenCHF 95 134 and CHF 95 134
5% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 97 000

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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, Obwalden

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 21 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 950
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 67 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 80 600
median CHF 64 300

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 11 160. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Obwalden

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 24 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 450
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 11 160
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 64 300
+236%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 61 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Obwalden

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 40 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 64 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 95 134 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Obwalden

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 1342 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 60063 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 69 7058 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 69 5008 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 0004 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 56 350Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 48 1007 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 24 0003 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 21 8405 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A7 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.

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Obwalden

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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