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receptionist salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 97 salary entriesCHF 54 600
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
2% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 14 000
5% earn betweenCHF 18 600 and CHF 20 868
2% earn betweenCHF 24 700 and CHF 25 000
4% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 32 500
8% earn betweenCHF 35 100 and CHF 39 000
3% earn betweenCHF 42 900 and CHF 45 000
14% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 52 000
31% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 60 000
median CHF 54 600
11% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 66 000
6% earn betweenCHF 67 692 and CHF 72 300
8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 000
2% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 55 100
Women: 35-45median CHF 55 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 57 000
Men: 55+median CHF 20 868
Women: 55+median CHF 46 050
median CHF 54 600

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 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

receptionist, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 51 150
median CHF 54 600
+2%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 55 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 200 per year.

Salary trend

receptionist, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
median CHF 54 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a receptionist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 75 000 anually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for receptionist, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 70 2002 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 59 173Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 56 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for receptionist

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

receptionist

CHF 58 663

median salary

Salary by canton

receptionist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 61 625
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 55 287
Basel Landmedian CHF 54 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 600
Fribourgmedian CHF 52 800
Genevamedian CHF 69 555
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 54 600
Juramedian CHF 59 161
Lucernemedian CHF 65 734
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 55 900
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 90 203
Obwaldenmedian CHF 84 888
St. Gallenmedian CHF 71 500
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 81 169
Valaismedian CHF 54 000
Zugmedian CHF 61 550
Zurichmedian CHF 59 017
median CHF 58 663

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