receptionist salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 106 salary entriesCHF 59 900
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 17 500 and CHF 20 000
2% earn betweenCHF 24 700 and CHF 25 000
3% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 34 272 and CHF 35 430
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 900
13% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 51 600
31% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 61 000
average salary CHF 59 900
19% earn betweenCHF 61 880 and CHF 66 000
8% earn betweenCHF 67 447 and CHF 72 345
8% earn betweenCHF 74 233 and CHF 77 000
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 951
2% earn betweenCHF 87 360 and CHF 91 000
3% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 95 550
< 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

receptionist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 50 600
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 945
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 63 862
Men: 55+average salary CHF 87 360
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 59 900

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 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

receptionist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 850
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 440
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 923
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 469
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
Average salary CHF 59 900
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 58 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 63 161 per year.

Salary trend

receptionist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 100
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 161
Average salary CHF 59 900

Jobs for receptionist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a receptionist is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 95 333 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for receptionist, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 333Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 76 275Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 0001 job
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 922Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 616Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for receptionist

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

receptionist

CHF 58 995

average salary

Salary by canton

receptionist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 60 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 59 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 480
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 60 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 932
Geneva average salary CHF 58 171
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 54 209
Jura average salary CHF 60 733
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 077
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 330
Nidwalden average salary CHF 53 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 52 400
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 691
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 61 100
Solothurn average salary CHF 58 650
Schwyz average salary CHF 60 875
Thurgau average salary CHF 63 600
Ticino average salary CHF 53 300
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 58 815
Valais average salary CHF 54 000
Zug average salary CHF 66 500
Zurich average salary CHF 64 306
Average salary CHF 58 995