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administrative assistant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1273 salary entriesCHF 69 516
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 20 573
2% earn betweenCHF 20 573 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 660 and CHF 34 759
2% earn betweenCHF 35 840 and CHF 42 336
9% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 53 000
21% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 63 710
25% earn betweenCHF 63 749 and CHF 74 553
median CHF 69 516
12% earn betweenCHF 74 553 and CHF 81 290
16% earn betweenCHF 81 522 and CHF 93 545
7% earn betweenCHF 93 545 and CHF 106 000
1% earn betweenCHF 107 100 and CHF 113 400
2% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 122 850
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 667 and CHF 131 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 339 and CHF 136 150
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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 595
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 635
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 709
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 83 837
Women: 55+median CHF 82 919
median CHF 69 488

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 87 642 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative assistant, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 950
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 642
median CHF 69 490
+46%

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 median salary was CHF 69 106. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 980 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 846
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 106
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 980
median CHF 69 487

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 78 750 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative assistant, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 78 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 805Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 77 009Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 0004 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 7501 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 71 0407 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 63113 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 69 566Set 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.

GE

Geneva

administrative assistant

CHF 69 210

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 70 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 69 970
Basel Land median CHF 71 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 359
Fribourg median CHF 66 862
Geneva median CHF 69 510
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 66 300
Jura median CHF 61 800
Lucerne median CHF 70 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 65 000
St. Gallen median CHF 67 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 66 900
Thurgau median CHF 66 553
Ticino median CHF 57 330
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 314
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 73 987
Zurich median CHF 72 226
median CHF 69 210

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