administrative specialist salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 000

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How much does a administrative specialist earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time administrative specialist earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 138 000, based on 1 952 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 specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 884
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 238
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 107
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 75 857
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 255
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 135
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 600
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 300
Average salary CHF 70 000

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 62 526. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 879 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 526
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 859
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 430
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 879
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
Average salary CHF 69 997
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 70 654. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 989 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 800
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 699
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 654
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 989
Average salary CHF 69 997
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 714 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 71412 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 79 3005 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 72 4362 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 900Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 69 5634 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 68 9504 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 68 319Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for administrative specialist

The top two high-paying cantons for administrative specialist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

administrative specialist

CHF 70 000

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative specialist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 66 384
Basel Land average salary CHF 68 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 66 500
Geneva average salary CHF 91 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 585
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 508
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 67 600
Schwyz average salary CHF 80 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 923
Ticino average salary CHF 61 564
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 70 725
Valais average salary CHF 66 850
Zug average salary CHF 63 700
Zurich average salary CHF 70 980
Average salary CHF 70 000