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receptionist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 4326 salary entriesCHF 58 924
median
2% earn betweenCHF 18 600 and CHF 26 351
2% earn betweenCHF 26 351 and CHF 34 000
1% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 38 400
7% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 46 662
29% earn betweenCHF 46 662 and CHF 56 251
18% earn betweenCHF 56 256 and CHF 61 815
median CHF 58 924
20% earn betweenCHF 61 880 and CHF 71 098
8% earn betweenCHF 71 098 and CHF 77 259
7% earn betweenCHF 77 314 and CHF 85 768
2% earn betweenCHF 85 768 and CHF 91 890
< 1% earn betweenCHF 91 890 and CHF 96 667
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 667 and CHF 103 250
1% earn betweenCHF 103 250 and CHF 110 833
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 121 154
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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

receptionist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 981
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 048
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 145
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 464
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 58 881

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 880. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 67 122 per year.

Salary by work experience

receptionist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 880
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 106
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 64 988
21+ yearsmedian CHF 67 122
median CHF 58 922
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 59 850. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

receptionist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 850
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 105
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 924

Jobs for receptionist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a receptionist 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 receptionist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 74 2891 job
  2. Utilities
    CHF 72 8004 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 782Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 67 5611 job
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 67 2002 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 0004 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 65 0008 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 65 00056 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 65 00036 jobs

Salary by cantons for receptionist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

receptionist

CHF 58 924

median salary

Salary by canton

receptionist

median
Aargau median CHF 60 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 59 075
Basel Land median CHF 60 240
Basel-Stadt median CHF 60 000
Fribourg median CHF 55 500
Geneva median CHF 58 168
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 54 188
Jura median CHF 60 733
Lucerne median CHF 58 077
Neuchâtel median CHF 57 460
Nidwalden median CHF 52 249
Obwalden median CHF 52 400
St. Gallen median CHF 59 691
Schaffhausen median CHF 61 100
Solothurn median CHF 58 650
Schwyz median CHF 61 750
Thurgau median CHF 63 600
Ticino median CHF 53 300
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 58 738
Valais median CHF 54 000
Zug median CHF 67 250
Zurich median CHF 63 975
median CHF 58 924