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administrative specialist salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 000

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How much does a administrative specialist earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time administrative specialist earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 138 000, based on 1 939 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary70k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 846
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 268
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 115
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 127
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 729
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 090
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 023
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 600
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 70 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 660. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 949 per year.

Salary by work experience

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary70k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 660
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 854
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 715
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 949
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 493
Average salary CHF 70 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for administrative specialist have changed over time.

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 70 654. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 999 per year.

Salary trend

administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary70k
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 800
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 712
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 654
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 999
Average salary CHF 70 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a administrative specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 82 790 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for administrative specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 7908 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 6375 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 78 3001 job
  4. Education
    CHF 73 4392 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0002 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 9001 job
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 69 5636 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 0003 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 68 9004 jobs

Salary by cantons for administrative specialist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

administrative specialist

CHF 70 000

average salary

Salary by canton

administrative specialist

Average salary70k
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 66 384
Basel Land average salary CHF 67 925
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 68 680
Fribourg average salary CHF 66 400
Geneva average salary CHF 91 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 585
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 508
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 67 600
Schwyz average salary CHF 80 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 923
Ticino average salary CHF 61 564
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 70 651
Valais average salary CHF 66 850
Zug average salary CHF 63 700
Zurich average salary CHF 71 000
Average salary CHF 70 000