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office secretary salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 480 salary entriesCHF 67 401
median
3% earn betweenCHF 11 608 and CHF 17 876
5% earn betweenCHF 22 288 and CHF 31 200
9% earn betweenCHF 32 795 and CHF 39 236
6% earn betweenCHF 40 630 and CHF 47 084
5% earn betweenCHF 48 291 and CHF 53 399
4% earn betweenCHF 54 212 and CHF 57 200
14% earn betweenCHF 58 042 and CHF 65 390
13% earn betweenCHF 65 734 and CHF 69 796
median CHF 67 401
16% earn betweenCHF 70 405 and CHF 76 964
13% earn betweenCHF 77 719 and CHF 85 903
8% earn betweenCHF 86 483 and CHF 92 868
2% earn betweenCHF 95 074 and CHF 99 956
3% earn betweenCHF 102 619 and CHF 108 307
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 183 and CHF 116 085
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 382
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 891
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 581
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 610
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 258
Women: 35-45median CHF 68 258
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 71 682
median CHF 67 424

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 62 686. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 73 714 per year.

Salary by work experience

office secretary, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 686
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 068
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 418
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 418
21+ yearsmedian CHF 73 714
median CHF 67 424
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 66 300. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 305 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 847
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 305
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
median CHF 67 424

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office secretary is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 90 546 anually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office secretary, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 90 546Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 86 483Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 4521 job
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 81 781Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 76 964Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 2631 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 69 6516 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 69 651Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 69 4191 job
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 91011 jobs

Salary by cantons for office secretary

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

VD

Vaud

office secretary

CHF 61 131

median salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 967
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 59 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 62 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 78 594
Genevamedian CHF 59 263
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 81 717
Juramedian CHF 52 000
Lucernemedian CHF 60 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 57 700
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 39 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 734
Schwyzmedian CHF 58 525
Thurgaumedian CHF 62 700
Ticinomedian CHF 54 600
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 431
Valaismedian CHF 54 608
Zugmedian CHF 61 200
Zurichmedian CHF 65 078
median CHF 61 131