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medical secretary salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 399 salary entriesCHF 58 630
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 11 000
4% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 26 000
4% earn betweenCHF 27 950 and CHF 35 000
5% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 794
8% earn betweenCHF 41 470 and CHF 46 800
9% earn betweenCHF 47 840 and CHF 50 700
15% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 56 000
20% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 63 700
median CHF 58 630
17% earn betweenCHF 64 220 and CHF 69 000
8% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 73 450
7% earn betweenCHF 74 243 and CHF 81 600
2% earn betweenCHF 82 680 and CHF 84 500
2% earn betweenCHF 85 680 and CHF 90 350
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000
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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

medical secretary, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 58 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 760
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 63 024
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 64 350
median CHF 58 500

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 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical secretary, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 680
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 250
median CHF 58 500
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 59 410. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 000 per year.

Salary trend

medical secretary, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 59 410
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
median CHF 58 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical secretary is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 74 200 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical secretary, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 74 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 3001 job
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 63 375Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 60 3291 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 50029 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 57 0001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 1201 job
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 42 263Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 32 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for medical secretary

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

VD

Vaud

medical secretary

CHF 61 007

median salary

Salary by canton

medical secretary

median
Aargaumedian CHF 61 680
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 400
Bernemedian CHF 61 450
Basel Landmedian CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 000
Genevamedian CHF 59 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 61 296
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 54 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 64 300
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 250
Thurgaumedian CHF 61 050
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 58 500
Valaismedian CHF 59 425
Zugmedian CHF 65 500
Zurichmedian CHF 66 300
median CHF 61 007