administrative assistant salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 69 956

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How much does a administrative assistant earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time administrative assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 69 956 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 140 000, based on 676 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 100
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 100
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 69 875
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 970
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 77 350
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 77 175
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 73 996
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 73 892
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 367
Women: 55+average salary CHF 74 367
Average salary CHF 69 950

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 61 256. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 085 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 256
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 062
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 920
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 724
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 79 085
Average salary CHF 69 924
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 69 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 102 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 173
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 102
Average salary CHF 69 970

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 75 5563 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 0001 job
  4. Education
    CHF 74 7002 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 346Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 244Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 72 8001 job
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 6623 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 231Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 075Set 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.

BE

Bern

administrative assistant

CHF 69 947

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 066
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 69 947
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 950
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 200
Geneva average salary CHF 69 644
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 70 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 371
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 870
Ticino average salary CHF 58 665
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 822
Valais average salary CHF 65 010
Zug average salary CHF 74 737
Zurich average salary CHF 72 347
Average salary CHF 69 390