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administrative specialist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 287 salary entriesCHF 68 600
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 20 000
4% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 35 100
3% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 45 000
6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 53 000
18% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 440
20% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 68 900
median CHF 68 600
20% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 038
7% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 81 000
15% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 90 000
3% earn betweenCHF 91 200 and CHF 95 500
2% earn betweenCHF 97 400 and CHF 100 000
1% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 740
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 415
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 415
Men: 55+median CHF 95 500
Women: 55+median CHF 85 995
median CHF 68 673

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 79 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative specialist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 000
median CHF 68 693
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 71 997. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 800 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 997
median CHF 68 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 84 866 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative specialist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 84 866Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 83 7121 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 81 0007 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 0004 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 0004 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 74 0001 job
  8. Insurance
    CHF 74 0004 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 72 2563 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative specialist

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

ZH

Zurich

administrative specialist

CHF 67 594

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 61 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 62 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 67 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 960
Fribourgmedian CHF 64 000
Genevamedian CHF 92 475
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 76 316
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 60 750
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 68 315
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 400
Schwyzmedian CHF 82 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 60 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 800
Valaismedian CHF 62 700
Zugmedian CHF 63 000
Zurichmedian CHF 68 600
median CHF 67 594