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office secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3588 salary entriesCHF 60 020
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 500
5% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 27 478
7% earn betweenCHF 27 478 and CHF 35 313
10% earn betweenCHF 35 400 and CHF 44 500
6% earn betweenCHF 44 500 and CHF 49 400
11% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 56 771
21% earn betweenCHF 56 827 and CHF 66 600
median CHF 60 020
12% earn betweenCHF 66 690 and CHF 73 450
13% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 82 500
8% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 94 308
2% earn betweenCHF 94 308 and CHF 104 140
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 340 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 085 and CHF 129 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 314 and CHF 135 000
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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 secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 960
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 960
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 045
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 101
Men: 35-45median CHF 61 052
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 644
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 099
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 084
Men: 55+median CHF 70 042
Women: 55+median CHF 70 535
median CHF 60 055

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 455. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 455
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 045
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 66 811
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 60 006
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 64 985. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 300 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 985
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
median CHF 60 009

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office secretary is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 0006 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 6509 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 67 00014 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 65 0005 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 0005 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 64 49732 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 62 50010 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 04762 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 60 90031 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 60 50034 jobs

Salary by cantons for office secretary

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

office secretary

CHF 60 059

median salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

median
Aargaumedian CHF 64 350
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 59 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 050
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 60 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 75 400
Juramedian CHF 52 000
Lucernemedian CHF 60 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 55 825
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 39 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 60 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 734
Schwyzmedian CHF 58 525
Thurgaumedian CHF 62 700
Ticinomedian CHF 58 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 409
Valaismedian CHF 54 954
Zugmedian CHF 62 400
Zurichmedian CHF 65 157
median CHF 60 059