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réceptionist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 677 salary entriesCHF 63 673
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 25 092
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 43 000
4% earn betweenCHF 43 750 and CHF 48 384
22% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 56 700
28% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 66 300
median CHF 63 673
16% earn betweenCHF 66 700 and CHF 74 576
12% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 82 250
5% earn betweenCHF 82 967 and CHF 88 944
3% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 96 000
2% earn betweenCHF 97 333 and CHF 104 765
1% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 110 833
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 286 and CHF 115 960
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 333 and CHF 124 091
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 034
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 584
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 325
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 326
Men: 55+median CHF 69 030
Women: 55+median CHF 69 030
median CHF 63 670

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 58 370. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

réceptionist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 370
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 700
median CHF 63 678
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 63 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 150 per year.

Salary trend

réceptionist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 150
median CHF 63 664

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a réceptionist is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 87 402 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for réceptionist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 87 402Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 77 725Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 71 761Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 70 1652 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 90010 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 68 7501 job

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.

ZH

Zurich

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