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executive secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 477 salary entriesCHF 71 478
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2% earn betweenCHF 10 400 and CHF 16 920
3% earn betweenCHF 22 216 and CHF 32 500
7% earn betweenCHF 33 280 and CHF 40 500
10% earn betweenCHF 41 200 and CHF 53 105
11% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 100
21% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 72 800
median CHF 71 478
17% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 82 000
9% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 88 400
10% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 99 200
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 170
3% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 113 000
1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 122 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 700 and CHF 131 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 000
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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

executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 533
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 274
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 198
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 198
Men: 55+median CHF 85 250
Women: 55+median CHF 84 500
median CHF 71 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 550
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 232
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 950
median CHF 71 480
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for executive secretary have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 70 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 200 per year.

Salary trend

executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 950
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 200
median CHF 71 480

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive secretary is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 87 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 87 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 82 9001 job
  4. Utilities
    CHF 82 6001 job
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 7001 job
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 3005 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 77 7502 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 1602 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 74 0001 job

Salary by cantons for executive secretary

The top two high-paying cantons for executive secretary are Fribourg and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

executive secretary

CHF 71 500

median salary

Salary by canton

executive secretary

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Aargaumedian CHF 66 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 62 400
Basel Landmedian CHF 75 998
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 510
Genevamedian CHF 79 200
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 80 000
Valaismedian CHF 67 340
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 71 028
median CHF 71 500