office secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3565 salary entriesCHF 67 817
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 26 750
2% earn betweenCHF 26 750 and CHF 34 000
6% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 47 241
11% earn betweenCHF 47 241 and CHF 55 640
29% earn betweenCHF 55 650 and CHF 67 040
15% earn betweenCHF 67 040 and CHF 73 260
median CHF 67 817
20% earn betweenCHF 73 260 and CHF 83 460
7% earn betweenCHF 83 460 and CHF 89 200
5% earn betweenCHF 89 311 and CHF 97 900
3% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 105 813
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 813 and CHF 112 584
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 584 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 334
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 334 and CHF 137 500
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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 57 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 630
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 596
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 604
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 619
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 556
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 918
Women: 45-55median CHF 75 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 040
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 67 813

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 63 123. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 783
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 123
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 008
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 67 877
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 456 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 513
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 512
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 456
median CHF 67 820

Jobs for office secretary

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office secretary is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 600 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions 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 60011 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 73 2169 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 65014 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 71 1451 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 16550 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 0006 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 69 1414 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 68 99730 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 85935 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 60037 jobs

Salary by cantons for office secretary

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

office secretary

CHF 67 812

median salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

median
Aargau median CHF 73 900
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 64 159
Basel Land median CHF 72 172
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 625
Fribourg median CHF 62 400
Geneva median CHF 68 250
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 64 150
Jura median CHF 57 947
Lucerne median CHF 71 710
Neuchâtel median CHF 64 166
Nidwalden median CHF 65 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 64 359
Solothurn median CHF 72 676
Schwyz median CHF 70 800
Thurgau median CHF 69 550
Ticino median CHF 64 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 65 856
Valais median CHF 62 750
Zug median CHF 70 000
Zurich median CHF 72 316
median CHF 67 812