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receptionist salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 566 salary entriesCHF 58 190
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 280
1% earn betweenCHF 15 750 and CHF 20 699
2% earn betweenCHF 24 554 and CHF 30 240
2% earn betweenCHF 31 800 and CHF 38 294
6% earn betweenCHF 39 684 and CHF 46 100
13% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 51 000
27% earn betweenCHF 51 350 and CHF 59 000
median CHF 58 190
29% earn betweenCHF 59 449 and CHF 70 650
7% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 77 805
5% earn betweenCHF 78 750 and CHF 85 000
3% earn betweenCHF 87 300 and CHF 95 760
2% earn betweenCHF 96 768 and CHF 104 400
1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 113 568
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 000
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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 860
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 860
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 258
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 060
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 060
Men: 45-55median CHF 66 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 66 000
Men: 55+median CHF 61 932
Women: 55+median CHF 62 400
median CHF 58 157

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 52 622. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 103 per year.

Salary by work experience

receptionist, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 622
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 236
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 060
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 64 972
21+ yearsmedian CHF 69 103
median CHF 58 190
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 58 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

receptionist, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 157

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a receptionist is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 70 125 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for receptionist, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 70 125Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 65 650Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 63 6751 job
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 63 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 62 480Set up Job Alert

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.

GE

Geneva

receptionist

CHF 58 747

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 59 000
Basel Land median CHF 60 480
Basel-Stadt median CHF 59 173
Fribourg median CHF 55 500
Geneva median CHF 58 189
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 54 041
Jura median CHF 60 314
Lucerne median CHF 58 077
Neuchâtel median CHF 57 200
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 62 671
Thurgau median CHF 62 833
Ticino median CHF 52 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 58 578
Valais median CHF 54 000
Zug median CHF 67 500
Zurich median CHF 63 672
median CHF 58 747

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