administrative assistant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1329 salary entriesCHF 69 488
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 20 000
2% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 30 660 and CHF 37 950
2% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 44 050
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 49 000
12% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 57 330
23% earn betweenCHF 57 330 and CHF 67 000
17% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 74 576
median CHF 69 488
14% earn betweenCHF 74 800 and CHF 82 566
14% earn betweenCHF 82 700 and CHF 93 639
7% earn betweenCHF 94 100 and CHF 105 000
2% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 114 000
2% earn betweenCHF 114 998 and CHF 122 500
1% earn betweenCHF 122 850 and CHF 134 400
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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 58 548
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 595
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 635
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 097
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 82 919
Women: 55+median CHF 82 000
median CHF 69 606

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 87 360 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 73 353
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 983
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 360
median CHF 69 606
+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 71 240 per year.

Salary trend

administrative assistant, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 846
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 106
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 240
median CHF 69 561

Jobs for administrative assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative assistant is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 79 800 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals 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. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 79 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 78 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 805Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 0001 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 0004 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 71 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 70 9331 job
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 63121 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 69 7857 jobs

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 69 402

median salary

Salary by canton

administrative assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 70 560
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 69 986
Basel Land median CHF 72 010
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 800
Fribourg median CHF 67 000
Geneva median CHF 69 571
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 000
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 68 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 69 000
Schwyz median CHF 68 000
Thurgau median CHF 66 870
Ticino median CHF 62 500
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 696
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 74 474
Zurich median CHF 72 652
median CHF 69 402