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réceptionist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 4235 salary entriesCHF 58 833
median
2% earn betweenCHF 18 600 and CHF 27 480
2% earn betweenCHF 27 480 and CHF 33 950
1% earn betweenCHF 33 950 and CHF 38 800
5% earn betweenCHF 38 800 and CHF 44 425
18% earn betweenCHF 44 425 and CHF 52 661
22% earn betweenCHF 52 661 and CHF 59 150
median CHF 58 833
23% earn betweenCHF 59 150 and CHF 67 200
14% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 76 700
6% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 83 681
3% earn betweenCHF 83 681 and CHF 91 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 91 600 and CHF 96 096
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 768 and CHF 101 482
1% earn betweenCHF 101 482 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 333 and CHF 118 392
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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

réceptionist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 57 099
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 123
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 077
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 395
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 65 000
median CHF 58 835

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a réceptionist relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 893. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

réceptionist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 893
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 075
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 58 816
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for réceptionist have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 59 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

réceptionist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 129
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 847

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a réceptionist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 74 289 annually. Followed by Utilities and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for réceptionist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 74 289Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 72 8004 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 664Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 67 5614 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 67 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 0004 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 65 0005 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 65 00038 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 65 00032 jobs

Salary by cantons for réceptionist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

réceptionist

CHF 58 834

median salary

Salary by canton

réceptionist

median
Aargau median CHF 60 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 58 833
Basel Land median CHF 60 480
Basel-Stadt median CHF 59 246
Fribourg median CHF 55 500
Geneva median CHF 58 406
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 54 167
Jura median CHF 60 733
Lucerne median CHF 58 077
Neuchâtel median CHF 57 330
Nidwalden median CHF 52 249
Obwalden median CHF 52 400
St. Gallen median CHF 59 691
Schaffhausen median CHF 62 050
Solothurn median CHF 58 650
Schwyz median CHF 61 750
Thurgau median CHF 63 216
Ticino median CHF 53 300
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 58 559
Valais median CHF 54 000
Zug median CHF 67 250
Zurich median CHF 63 677
median CHF 58 834