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office clerk salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 299 salary entriesCHF 57 660
median
10% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
3% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 22 100
4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 29 208
8% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 38 000
11% earn betweenCHF 38 500 and CHF 48 100
12% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 56 550
14% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 62 400
median CHF 57 660
18% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 72 800
9% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 80 400
5% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 91 200
1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 117 000
1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

office clerk, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 350
Men: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 64 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 57 600
Men: 55+median CHF 58 498
Women: 55+median CHF 58 498
median CHF 57 660

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a office clerk 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 61 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

office clerk, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 468
21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 000
median CHF 57 660
+7%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 58 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 64 400 per year.

Salary trend

office clerk, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 64 400
median CHF 57 660

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office clerk is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 117 000 anually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office clerk, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 117 0003 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 91 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 0001 job
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 2001 job
  7. Education
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 0502 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for office clerk

The top two high-paying cantons for office clerk are St. Gallen and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

office clerk

CHF 54 600

median salary

Salary by canton

office clerk

median
Aargaumedian CHF 55 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 54 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 52 260
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 52 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 50 400
Genevamedian CHF 55 850
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 61 100
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 51 850
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 719
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 55 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 58 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 57 438
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 53 050
Valaismedian CHF 51 910
Zugmedian CHF 59 216
Zurichmedian CHF 57 660
median CHF 54 600