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medical secretary salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a medical secretary earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time medical secretary earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 23 976 to CHF 108 000, based on 502 entries.
  • Updated 5 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

medical secretary, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 560
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 61 176
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 61 463
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 880
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 68 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 400
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 368. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical secretary, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 368
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 204
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 900
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 490
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 600
Average salary CHF 65 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 65 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary trend

medical secretary, Vaud

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 500
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
Average salary CHF 65 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical secretary is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 78 390 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical secretary, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 390Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 74 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 69 3001 job
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 67 925Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 435Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 00017 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 59 477Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 58 435Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for medical secretary

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

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Vaud

medical secretary

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

medical secretary

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 66 721
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 575
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 000
Geneva average salary CHF 66 296
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 67 500
Jura average salary CHF 58 484
Lucerne average salary CHF 63 025
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 58 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 73 550
Schwyz average salary CHF 71 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 63 290
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 65 000
Valais average salary CHF 66 300
Zug average salary CHF 72 410
Zurich average salary CHF 69 880
Average salary CHF 65 639