office clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1646 salary entriesCHF 61 546
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 200 and CHF 25 100
3% earn betweenCHF 25 100 and CHF 34 400
11% earn betweenCHF 35 100 and CHF 47 429
35% earn betweenCHF 47 429 and CHF 61 400
12% earn betweenCHF 61 425 and CHF 66 500
average salary CHF 61 546
17% earn betweenCHF 66 625 and CHF 75 875
13% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 88 800
3% earn betweenCHF 88 833 and CHF 95 000
2% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 103 935
1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 118 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 672
1% earn betweenCHF 126 900 and CHF 137 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

office clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 52 792
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 350
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 64 908
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 127
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 209
Men: 55+average salary CHF 69 808
Women: 55+average salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 61 546

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 246. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

office clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 246
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 775
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 300
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 61 546
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for office clerk have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 63 666. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 65 381 per year.

Salary trend

office clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 333
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 666
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 381
Average salary CHF 61 576

Jobs for office clerk

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office clerk is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 75 413 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 4131 job
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0005 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 2284 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 70 0004 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 69 615Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 0001 job
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 7506 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 65 0002 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 65 0001 job

Salary by cantons for office clerk

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

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Throughout Switzerland

office clerk

CHF 61 545

average salary

Salary by canton

office clerk

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 333
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 66 950
Basel Land average salary CHF 59 450
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 61 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 54 058
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 67 016
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 65 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 75 111
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 62 400
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 62 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 61 100
Schwyz average salary CHF 61 912
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 58 450
Valais average salary CHF 56 900
Zug average salary CHF 72 248
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 61 545