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receptionist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 4228 salary entriesCHF 58 839
median
2% earn betweenCHF 18 600 and CHF 26 250
2% earn betweenCHF 26 460 and CHF 32 600
1% earn betweenCHF 32 600 and CHF 37 917
7% earn betweenCHF 38 267 and CHF 46 425
26% earn betweenCHF 46 425 and CHF 55 250
20% earn betweenCHF 55 250 and CHF 61 758
median CHF 58 839
16% earn betweenCHF 61 758 and CHF 68 730
8% earn betweenCHF 68 750 and CHF 74 000
8% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 80 550
4% earn betweenCHF 80 550 and CHF 86 099
2% earn betweenCHF 86 200 and CHF 96 096
1% earn betweenCHF 96 768 and CHF 106 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 106 300 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 333 and CHF 118 392
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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 57 033
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 104
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 224
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 466
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 58 839

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 55 893. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

receptionist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 893
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 987
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 58 854
+18%

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 58 520
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 839

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 2896 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 72 80051 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 6643 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 67 5612 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 67 4004 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 0006 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 65 0001 job
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 00021 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 65 00015 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 65 0001 job

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 58 808

median salary

Salary by canton

receptionist

median
Aargau median CHF 60 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne 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 59 800
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 58 561
Valais median CHF 54 000
Zug median CHF 67 250
Zurich median CHF 63 668
median CHF 58 808