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