administrative assistant salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 72 000

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How much does a administrative assistant earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time administrative assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 72 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 137 167, based on 291 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • 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, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 480
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 480
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 69 150
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 700
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 78 481
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 78 616
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 750
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 87 653
Men: 55+average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 89 688
Average salary CHF 72 000

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 122 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 820
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 150
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 025
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 89 122
Average salary CHF 71 940
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 72 368. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 77 500 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 368
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 500
Average salary CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 87 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 76 688Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 76 240Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 74 5131 job
  8. Education
    CHF 74 115Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 6791 job
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 133Set 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.

BS

Basel-Stadt

administrative assistant

CHF 72 000

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 100
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 69 906
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 010
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 67 200
Geneva average salary CHF 69 588
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 66 933
Ticino average salary CHF 58 665
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 793
Valais average salary CHF 65 025
Zug average salary CHF 74 737
Zurich average salary CHF 72 322
Average salary CHF 69 390