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receptionist salaries Obwalden

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 16 salary entriesCHF 51 500
median
6% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 17 000
6% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 34 000
6% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 37 000
6% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 38 000
6% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
13% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
6% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 51 000
6% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
6% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 52 800
6% earn betweenCHF 53 400 and CHF 53 400
13% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 55 000
6% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 57 200
6% earn betweenCHF 60 229 and CHF 60 229
6% earn betweenCHF 70 116 and CHF 70 116

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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

receptionist, Obwalden

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 53 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 49 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 38 000
Men: 55+median CHF 52 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 51 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 38 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 758 per year.

Salary by work experience

receptionist, Obwalden

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 45 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 45 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 758
21+ yearsmedian CHF 38 000
median CHF 51 500
-26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for receptionist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 53 400. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

receptionist, Obwalden

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 53 400
median CHF 51 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a receptionist is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 70 116 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for receptionist, Obwalden

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 116Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 60 229Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 8007 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 52 0001 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 50 4002 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 34 0002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 17 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A3 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for receptionist

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

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Obwalden

receptionist

CHF 55 001

median salary

Salary by canton

receptionist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 56 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 55 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 54 600
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 600
Fribourgmedian CHF 52 900
Genevamedian CHF 55 944
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 54 600
Juramedian CHF 59 161
Lucernemedian CHF 54 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 55 549
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 53 625
Obwaldenmedian CHF 51 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 57 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 55 217
Solothurnmedian CHF 56 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 60 875
Thurgaumedian CHF 60 000
Ticinomedian CHF 52 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 56 971
Valaismedian CHF 54 000
Zugmedian CHF 61 550
Zurichmedian CHF 59 146
median CHF 55 001