administrative assistant salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 283 salary entriesCHF 71 820
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 25 200
1% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 43 576
7% earn betweenCHF 45 400 and CHF 50 763
16% earn betweenCHF 51 882 and CHF 61 000
14% earn betweenCHF 61 740 and CHF 66 625
14% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 75 000
average salary CHF 71 820
9% earn betweenCHF 75 996 and CHF 82 000
14% earn betweenCHF 83 265 and CHF 92 500
8% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 101 010 and CHF 106 750
4% earn betweenCHF 107 750 and CHF 115 500
2% earn betweenCHF 118 282 and CHF 126 000
1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 137 167
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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, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 480
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 480
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 400
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 67 671
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 78 616
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 78 616
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 86 327
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 88 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 89 688
Average salary CHF 71 820

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 440 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 112
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 660
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 150
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 440
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 89 061
Average salary CHF 71 867
+48%

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 average salary was CHF 72 368. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 77 000 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 368
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 000
Average salary CHF 71 867

Jobs for administrative assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 281Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 87 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 76 688Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 76 2401 job
  7. Insurance
    CHF 74 5131 job
  8. Education
    CHF 74 1154 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 6792 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 133Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for administrative assistant

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

administrative assistant

CHF 69 429

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 560
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 69 946
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 866
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 200
Geneva average salary CHF 69 522
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 65 000
Jura average salary CHF 61 612
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 200
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 65 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 505
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 870
Ticino average salary CHF 60 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 748
Valais average salary CHF 65 028
Zug average salary CHF 74 474
Zurich average salary CHF 72 515
Average salary CHF 69 429