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administrative specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1679 salary entriesCHF 67 187
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
4% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 34 000
6% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 45 600
7% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 52 500
20% earn betweenCHF 52 587 and CHF 61 731
15% earn betweenCHF 61 731 and CHF 68 400
median CHF 67 187
15% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 75 666
15% earn betweenCHF 75 732 and CHF 87 600
7% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 96 600
3% earn betweenCHF 96 900 and CHF 102 000
3% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 112 000
2% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 124 000
1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 138 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 145 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 029
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 485
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 371
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 400
Men: 55+median CHF 80 600
Women: 55+median CHF 80 300
median CHF 67 201

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 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 528
median CHF 67 195
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 852. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 852
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 67 183

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 554 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 5545 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 71 7503 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 7371 job
  6. Education
    CHF 67 8256 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 67 6007 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 66 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

administrative specialist

CHF 67 201

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 61 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 62 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 67 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 200
Fribourgmedian CHF 64 050
Genevamedian CHF 91 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 62 200
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 60 750
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 730
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 400
Schwyzmedian CHF 82 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 66 300
Ticinomedian CHF 60 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 733
Valaismedian CHF 63 000
Zugmedian CHF 62 400
Zurichmedian CHF 68 200
median CHF 67 201