Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 96'512 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 101'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 128'500 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Sachbearbeiter/in (alle Branchen)
You organise business processes and support customers in every industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Administrative staff handle specific tasks, support customers, and manage data in companies or authorities.
Important threads come together in every company and authority. As Sachbearbeiter/in (alle Branchen), you take responsibility for a clearly defined area. You handle tasks independently, maintain databases, and support customers. Whether in accounting, tourism, or customer service: your work keeps processes running and ensures structured workflows.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.000.2.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Process Consultant. Based on 47 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 89'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'100 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 135'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 122'515 | 6 |
| Insurance | CHF 120'000 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'951 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sachbearbeiter/in
Official education path
Entry is usually through completed initial vocational training or industry-specific further education.
Typical training path
Sachbearbeiter/in
Prerequisites
- Specific administrative courses (e.g., customs, accounting, or building permit procedures)
- Several years of professional experience in the respective industry (often an advantage)
- Additional training for career changers
Requirements
- Good knowledge within the respective specialist area
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Careful way of working
- Foreign language skills
- Independence
Where this can lead
Career changers often use industry-specific courses or bring experience from related office jobs.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Subject knowledge
- Communication
- Structured work
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your computer, check incoming invoices, and coordinate appointments for an important customer meeting. You pay attention to every detail so that documents are forwarded correctly and on time.
- You handle specific tasks and manage business processes independently.
- You support customers by phone or email when they have questions.
- You maintain databases and keep contact details up to date and clear.
- You prepare administrative documents for import, export, or accounting.
- You organise events and handle reservations for guests or staff.
- You create statistics and reports to document workflows.
Working conditions
You work in companies, authorities, or service providers across all industries. Your workplace is usually an office with a fixed desk at the computer.
Strengths
- Subject knowledge
- Communication
- Structured work
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Heavy office workload
- Diverse requirements
- Responsibility for deadlines
- Industry-specific tasks
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