administrative specialist salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 008

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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 70 008 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 000 to CHF 138 000, based on 1 760 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 59 805
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 843
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 280
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 091
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 707
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 528
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 301
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 210
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 695
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 500
Average salary CHF 70 013

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 62 807. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 807
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 405
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 487
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 105
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 950
Average salary CHF 70 000
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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 average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 73 398 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 541
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 398
Average salary CHF 70 002

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 83 782 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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 7822 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 78 3005 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 72 4365 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 9001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 2267 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 69 249Set up Job Alert
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 5001 job
  10. Insurance
    CHF 68 2751 job

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 64 900
Basel Land average salary CHF 69 660
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 801
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 000
Geneva average salary CHF 94 725
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 642
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 64 750
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 345
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 63 746
Schwyz average salary CHF 80 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 900
Ticino average salary CHF 63 128
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 70 375
Valais average salary CHF 65 774
Zug average salary CHF 69 000
Zurich average salary CHF 71 000
Average salary CHF 70 000