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receptionist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 70 salary entriesCHF 57 600
median
1% earn betweenCHF 22 020 and CHF 22 020
7% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 35 909
3% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 39 520
9% earn betweenCHF 41 640 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 44 200 and CHF 45 600
1% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 49 200
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
19% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 56 400
19% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 61 200
median CHF 57 600
23% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 67 000
3% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 600
1% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 74 100
7% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 80 000
1% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 424
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 150
Men: 45-55median CHF 59 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 600
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 71 500
median CHF 57 600

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 53 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

receptionist, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 150
median CHF 57 600
+17%

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 57 850. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 900 per year.

Salary trend

receptionist, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 850
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 900
median CHF 57 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a receptionist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for receptionist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 150Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 150Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 59 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 58 750Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 48 0603 jobs

Salary by cantons for receptionist

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

SG

St. Gallen

receptionist

CHF 55 000

median salary

Salary by canton

receptionist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 56 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 55 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 54 600
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 600
Fribourgmedian CHF 52 900
Genevamedian CHF 55 937
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 54 600
Juramedian CHF 59 161
Lucernemedian CHF 54 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 55 549
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 53 625
Obwaldenmedian CHF 51 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 57 600
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 56 939
Valaismedian CHF 54 000
Zugmedian CHF 61 550
Zurichmedian CHF 59 146
median CHF 55 000